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Can Traditional Honey, Ginger And Tulsi Syrups Replace Your Prescription Cough Syrup Bottle?
Honey, ginger, and tulsi syrups can't replace prescription cough syrup bottles. Here is what you need to know about each of these ingredients and how to take a safe approach.
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Do Cough Syrups Actually Work? Doctor Reveals The Truth
While cough syrups have been in use for several years, they don't really address the real cause of the cough. Many people would be surprised to know that cough syrups may not always work as well as they expect.
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What Syrup Medicines Will Now Require A Doctor's Prescription?
According to the Ministry, the amendment has been introduced to strengthen oversight of syrup-based formulations and align the regulatory framework with contemporary public health and safety requirements.
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Explained: Why Did India Suddenly Crack Down On Syrup Medicines?
India has ended over-the-counter sales of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, requiring a doctor's prescription for purchase. The move follows a series of contamination-linked child deaths, WHO alerts, and growing concerns over medicine safety and self-medication.
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Centre Bans Over-The-Counter Sale Of Syrup Medicines, Doctor's Prescription Now Mandatory
The decision has been announced by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and is expected to bring stricter control over the use of commonly consumed syrup medicines.
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Not Just Breathlessness, Recognising Early And Atypical Asthma Symptoms
Asthma is not always about breathlessness or wheezing. Persistent cough, chest discomfort, fatigue, or exercise intolerance can all be early warning signs.
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Whooping Cough To Measles, Old Diseases Are Making A Global Comeback
Whooping cough, measles and other preventable diseases are resurging globally. Experts link this to falling vaccination rates, pandemic disruptions and waning immunity, raising fresh concerns for children and public health systems worldwide.
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Health Ministry Mulls Ban On Cough Syrups For Children Under 2 Years: Report
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Health Ministry is reportedly considering banning prescriptions of paediatric cough syrups for children under two years and discouraging their use for those under five.
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Persistent Cough Isn't Always A Cold: Early Tuberculosis Signs People Ignore
While TB is preventable and curable, most people die of the condition due to delayed diagnosis, lack of access to quality treatment, and drug resistance. If TB is diagnosed early, it can be cured completely.
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Putin Coughs And Splutters In Leaked Kremlin Video, Sparks Fresh Speculation About His Health
The Russian president was recording a tribute to women on March 8 when he began coughing and spluttering, forcing him to halt the speech.
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Two Held For Possession Of Banned Cough Syrups: Why Are Codeine-Based Cough Syrups Prohibited In India?
Azim Ahmed Naeem Ahmed Khan (29) and Abuzaid Imtiaz Khan (28), were found in possession of 57 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup and 338.1 gm of mephedrone, which they were intending to sell.
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Madhya Pradesh's Cough Syrup Red Flag That Didn't Stop The Next Shock
Long before the cough syrup controversy exploded into a tragedy in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara, a chilling warning had already surfaced in Indore and it was not vague, not technical, not debatable. It was chemical, measurable, and terrifying.
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'National Image Dented': Top Court Slams Pharma Firm Over Cough Syrup Deaths In Uzbekistan
"Do you realise what dent it has caused to the country's image?" the Supreme Court on Thursday asked a pharmaceutical firm whose cough syrups allegedly resulted in the death of more than 18 children in Uzbekistan.
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Bail Plea Of Doctor Arrested In Madhya Pradesh Cough Syrup Deaths Rejected
The decision came after a tense hearing on Tuesday, where the court observed that the gravity of the incident was too serious to grant any relief. With this order, all four accused will remain behind bars.
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Cold And Flu? Here's What You Should Do To Prevent Winter Illnesses
You must keep your body and immune system in optimal health to prevent illness during the winter season.
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Can Traditional Honey, Ginger And Tulsi Syrups Replace Your Prescription Cough Syrup Bottle?
Honey, ginger, and tulsi syrups can't replace prescription cough syrup bottles. Here is what you need to know about each of these ingredients and how to take a safe approach.
-
Do Cough Syrups Actually Work? Doctor Reveals The Truth
While cough syrups have been in use for several years, they don't really address the real cause of the cough. Many people would be surprised to know that cough syrups may not always work as well as they expect.
-
What Syrup Medicines Will Now Require A Doctor's Prescription?
According to the Ministry, the amendment has been introduced to strengthen oversight of syrup-based formulations and align the regulatory framework with contemporary public health and safety requirements.
-
Explained: Why Did India Suddenly Crack Down On Syrup Medicines?
India has ended over-the-counter sales of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, requiring a doctor's prescription for purchase. The move follows a series of contamination-linked child deaths, WHO alerts, and growing concerns over medicine safety and self-medication.
-
Centre Bans Over-The-Counter Sale Of Syrup Medicines, Doctor's Prescription Now Mandatory
The decision has been announced by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and is expected to bring stricter control over the use of commonly consumed syrup medicines.
-
Not Just Breathlessness, Recognising Early And Atypical Asthma Symptoms
Asthma is not always about breathlessness or wheezing. Persistent cough, chest discomfort, fatigue, or exercise intolerance can all be early warning signs.
-
Whooping Cough To Measles, Old Diseases Are Making A Global Comeback
Whooping cough, measles and other preventable diseases are resurging globally. Experts link this to falling vaccination rates, pandemic disruptions and waning immunity, raising fresh concerns for children and public health systems worldwide.
-
Health Ministry Mulls Ban On Cough Syrups For Children Under 2 Years: Report
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Health Ministry is reportedly considering banning prescriptions of paediatric cough syrups for children under two years and discouraging their use for those under five.
-
Persistent Cough Isn't Always A Cold: Early Tuberculosis Signs People Ignore
While TB is preventable and curable, most people die of the condition due to delayed diagnosis, lack of access to quality treatment, and drug resistance. If TB is diagnosed early, it can be cured completely.
-
Putin Coughs And Splutters In Leaked Kremlin Video, Sparks Fresh Speculation About His Health
The Russian president was recording a tribute to women on March 8 when he began coughing and spluttering, forcing him to halt the speech.
-
Two Held For Possession Of Banned Cough Syrups: Why Are Codeine-Based Cough Syrups Prohibited In India?
Azim Ahmed Naeem Ahmed Khan (29) and Abuzaid Imtiaz Khan (28), were found in possession of 57 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup and 338.1 gm of mephedrone, which they were intending to sell.
-
Madhya Pradesh's Cough Syrup Red Flag That Didn't Stop The Next Shock
Long before the cough syrup controversy exploded into a tragedy in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara, a chilling warning had already surfaced in Indore and it was not vague, not technical, not debatable. It was chemical, measurable, and terrifying.
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'National Image Dented': Top Court Slams Pharma Firm Over Cough Syrup Deaths In Uzbekistan
"Do you realise what dent it has caused to the country's image?" the Supreme Court on Thursday asked a pharmaceutical firm whose cough syrups allegedly resulted in the death of more than 18 children in Uzbekistan.
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Bail Plea Of Doctor Arrested In Madhya Pradesh Cough Syrup Deaths Rejected
The decision came after a tense hearing on Tuesday, where the court observed that the gravity of the incident was too serious to grant any relief. With this order, all four accused will remain behind bars.
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Cold And Flu? Here's What You Should Do To Prevent Winter Illnesses
You must keep your body and immune system in optimal health to prevent illness during the winter season.
