A woman, 41, and a 22-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of Class-B drug, 'lean' - the drug is most misused by teens and young adults ...

The WHO is seeking clarification on deaths linked to Coldrif cough syrup in India, citing a regulatory gap in screening locally sold medicines. The syrup contained diethylene glycol (DEG) at levels ...

Ranganathan was arrested in Chennai after a police team from Madhya Pradesh travelled to Chennai and Kancheepuram to trace him. G Ranganathan, the Sresan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer – the owner of the ...

Millions rely on cough syrups, but some ingredients pose serious risks. Codeine, a narcotic, can lead to addiction and death. Dextromethorphan, while ...

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities advised the public to avoid two more brands of cough syrup on Wednesday (Oct 8) following the deaths of 17 children aged under five linked to a toxic ingredient, and ...

Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) said 20 children have died so far after drinking a contaminated cough syrup, while five are under treatment for kidney ...

A probe by Tamil Nadu’s Drug Control Department has uncovered severe irregularities in the company that manufactured the Coldrif cough syrup linked to the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh’s ...

NEW DELHI/CHENNAI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Indian authorities advised the public to avoid two more brands of cough syrup on Wednesday following the deaths of 17 children aged under five linked to a toxic ...

In early September, a cluster of unexplained child deaths in a small town in Madhya Pradesh sent local health workers scrambling. At least 11 victims – aged one to six – had died within days of taking ...

The commission said it has received a complaint seeking urgent intervention in cases of the deaths of 12 children in Madhya Pradesh (Chhindwara and Vidisha districts) and some districts of Rajasthan ...