The bacterial infection pertussis has sparked an uptick in cases nationwide and has caused two deaths in Louisiana ...

It's the first day of spring. Consider this your official notice to take seasonal allergies seriously before you find yourself overwhelmed by mucus and without tissues. Seasonal allergies, also ...

Paying close attention to your child’s cough — how it sounds and when it most often occurs — can provide important clues for identifying its cause. Here’s a closer look at what a cough ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a respiratory disease of the throat and lungs. It causes coughing fits that can lead to choking or vomiting. (Shutterstock/SpeedKingz ...

Cold and cough are common issues during changing weather, affecting a large number of people. Most individuals resort to medication when experiencing these symptoms. According to health experts, colds ...

I’m having constant sneezing fits which, as a teacher, is both inconvenient and embarrassing. I have had tests for allergies which all came back clear. Is there anything that could at least curb ...

When she woke up on the day after Christmas she said, “I was coughing and it felt like there were bubbles in my throat.” Riley, who hails from the English town of Warrington, said she took a ...

“The news about whooping cough is troubling, as this highly contagious bacterial disease is making a strong comeback,” emphasized Mr. Nikolaos Sypsas, President of the Hellenic Society for ...

Constance Meyer’s hacking cough was driving other people crazy. For more than a year, it had been the soundtrack of her life, disrupting the violin lessons she was giving, waking her up at night, and ...

Refractory chronic cough is a cough that persists for over 8 weeks and does not respond to treatment of any underlying cause. Recent randomised trials for refractory chronic cough have shown ...