When Sister and I were very young and came down with colds or flu, Dad always gave us a mixture of hot water, honey, lemon, and a touch of bourbon. I still use this remedy, although the amount of bourbon has increased considerably. Does it really cure anything? Who knows? One certainly feels better after taking it,

An informative story about the issue, although lacking a bit in context (past and present standards for OTC drugs for children) and it would have been nice to hear from a source that wasn't directly involved in the issue.

As a physician, I am thrilled to see progress towards getting harmful and useless products off the market. To show the big picture, though, the story would need to mention how many over-the-counter medications have no benefit, have documented side-effects, but are sold using fear tactics. The story would also need to mention how the process of determining the effectiveness of medications is dominated by the pharmaceutical industry.