The cough syrup codeine linctus will now only be available to patients with a prescription due to concerns over abuse and addiction. The medicine, which was previously available to buy in pharmacies, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Type of Cough Medicine You Take Could Make a Big Difference in Finding Relief There comes a time each year — it could ...

As soon as we have a cough, we start taking any cough syrup or home remedy without knowing its type. In fact, not every cough is the same—it can be a wet or dry cough. The type of cough makes it ...

If you developed a dry cough a few years ago, you may have simply written it off as having a cold. But these days, it’s understandable to be on high alert for a slew of possible illnesses. Do you have ...

In cough and cold season, some people need to be especially cautious about cough and cold medicines — and everyone needs to pick right one for their symptoms. Children, pregnant or nursing women and ...

Distinguishing Between Wet and Dry Coughs When we experience a cough, it's common to reach for any available syrup or home remedy without considering the type of cough we have. It's important to ...

Tired of that lingering cough? This surprising option may do the trick.

A recent report from the American College of Chest Physicians questions the effectiveness of cough syrups. Madeleine Brand talks with physician and Yale Medical School professor Dr. Sydney Spiesel.

There comes a time each year — it could mid-winter in the brittle cold, when colds and flu are making their rounds, or in the middle of spring, when pollen fills the air — when you just can't stop ...