Ochsner Children’s is launching a new yearly pharmacy fellowship in partnership with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, with an aim at training a new generation of pharmacists focused on ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Studies show that nearly 50,000 children under the age of five are hospitalized each year due to medicine related poisoning. Courtney Thomson, RNC-NIC from USA Health, joined ...

Medications for children can come in many forms. There aren’t significant differences in the effectiveness between the forms. Chewable medications and oral tablets may not be suitable until children ...

Over-the-counter medication can be a convenient way to keep your child comfortable when they get sick or hurt. Unfortunately when acetaminophen and ibuprofen are used too quickly or carelessly, they ...

When a child is sick, having them take their medication can be just as important as ensuring they eat well and get enough rest. But for many families, getting kids to actually swallow their medication ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - With Tennessee still seeing “very high” levels of flu cases — the highest categorization by the CDC — many parents are looking at what kinds of medications are safe for their ...

Melatonin use has surged in popularity in recent years, but is it really safe to give your kids? Here's what the research says.

A recent study by the University of Turku and the University of Helsinki in Finland and the Finnish Social Insurance Institution Kela reveals that the average duration of ADHD medication for children ...

Synthetic dyes—which impart a distinctly unnatural hue on a variety of candies, snacks, and drinks—have recently come under renewed scrutiny. Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration ...