and a build-up of acid in the blood, indicating a kind of poisoning or metabolic disorder. Man fills ice cold slush drink machines at show site (Getty Images) Brightly coloured slush ice drinks ...

A new study reveals that glycerol in ‘slushies’ may cause illness in children. A study published in the British Medical ...

The study looked at 21 young children across the UK and Ireland who became sick soon after drinking slush ice drinks. The symptoms included reduced consciousness (drowsiness/coma), very low blood ...