Children under eight should not drink slushy ice drinks containing glycerol, researchers have warned after a string of ...

A popular summertime treat could contain hidden dangers to kids’ health, a new study cautions. Researchers at University ...

Study highlights number of youngsters becoming unwell as a result of so-called ‘glycerol intoxication syndrome’ ...

Slushy drinks are packed with sugar, artificial colours, and additives to keep them from freezing solid. One of the key ...

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Slush ice drinks made with glycerol have been found to make children sick. Doctors and medical scientists in Ireland and the UK investigated following reported sickness connected with the icy ...

Children under the age of eight should not consume slushy ice drinks containing glycerol, researchers have warned.

Public health advice on the safe consumption of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks, also known as slushees, may need revising, conclude researchers after carrying out a detailed review of the ...

"Clinicians and parents should be alert to the phenomenon, and public health bodies should ensure clear messaging regarding ...

Doctors have issued a warning on a popular children’s drink following a spate of hospitalisations. Medical professionals have suggested that children under the age of eight should avoid consuming ...

Slush ice drinks commonly sold in cinemas and at theme parks should not be given to children aged under eight, experts have warned. Sugar-free versions of the drinks contain an agent called ...