While no cases of glycerol toxicity tied to slushies have been identified in the U.S., experts advised that physicians should still be on the lookout for the condition. The relatively recent surge ...

Called glycerol, the super-sweet substance is a common ingredient in 'slushies' — bright, colourful ice cold drinks that are a mainstay at cinemas and corner shops. But medics have warned the ...

An additive -- glycerol -- can trigger toxic effects in young children. A new study warns parents to keep kids under four from drinking slush ice drinks that contain glycerol, an additive used to ...

Children should completely avoid "slushy" ice drinks containing glycerol, which can make them very ill, until they are at least eight years old, say researchers calling for official health advice ...