Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts are warning of the dangers of glycerol used in slushie ice drinks. (Getty Images) (Getty) Children under the age of eight ...

The chemical glycerol is commonly found in sweets and slushy drinks. It's used to help keep the texture of the beverage, without allowing it to freeze completely or stay too liquid. However, the ...

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 ...

Recently there have been concerning reports in the news of a three-year-old boy who collapsed and was admitted to hospital after drinking a slushy drink. Fortunately, after a few days, the child ...