The infamous concoction of ginger-honey for cough is the go-to remedy for relief. But there are scientific mechanisms behind ...

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The name whooping cough might conjure up images of disease spreading in Victorian England but the illness can strike thousands of people during outbreaks, which occur every three to five years. Surges ...

Are you an adult who is suffering from a long-standing cough that does not produce phlegm and stops as soon as you fall asleep? Has your cough failed to improve despite being treated with different ...

Because it’s the rainy season again, it’s inevitable to get the flu or cough and cold, not only for children but also for adults. Aside from the cold and rainy weather, there are also other possible ...

A cough lasting over eight weeks, known as a chronic cough, signals potential underlying issues like asthma, reflux, or heart ...

A devastating respiratory infection once thought to be primarily a childhood concern is making an alarming comeback among adults, catching the medical community and patients completely off guard.

Sometimes, a cough is so severe that it may cause you to vomit. This may be an indication of an underlying illness or allergy, and it can be treated in a number of ways. Coughing is the body’s way of ...

More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough have been recorded in the U.S. so far this year, updated federal data shows.This ...