Experts are warning of the dangers of glycerol used in slushie ice drinks. (Getty Images) Children under the age of eight should avoid consuming slushies containing the sweetening agent glycerol, ...

Sipping on a slushie on a hot day is probably a core childhood memory for a lot of us. But that icy-cold sweet treat was just linked to a dangerous syndrome in children—who have shown symptoms in as ...

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 ...