Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness. It can start with cold-like symptoms, including a runny nose, mild cough and low-grade fever. After one to two weeks, it can progress to severe ...

A lingering cough is often blamed on asthma or past tuberculosis, but experts warn that a lesser-known fungal lung disease ...

An irritating cough that just won’t go away is easy to dismiss as a mild inconvenience like a cold or flu, but in some cases, it can be a sign of different conditions. “One of the most common causes ...

This debilitating disease is particularly dangerous for babies, but can affect people at any age. Vaccination remains a key ...

School district sent warning to families at Galena High of possible exposure to pertussis, or whooping cough. Symptoms can take weeks to appear.

Different types of coughs and accompanying symptoms might give an indication of what might be causing it.

Often, other factors are also at play. "Please see a doctor," says Green, "if your cough lasts more than seven to 10 days, ...

During the winter season, complaints of coughs and colds become among the most common health issues. Most people tend to ignore coughs by labelling them as seasonal and hoping they will clear up soon.

With costly flu vaccine not included in EPI, vulnerable groups with weak immunity are at high risk of infection ...

Thousands in Kerala are affected by a severe post-viral cough lasting weeks. Learn the causes, symptoms such as hoarseness and shortness of breath, and home care tips.

Experts say the key lies in the cough’s symptoms and length. People should go see a doctor if their cough lasts for more than a week or a couple of weeks. “We’re especially concerned when a cough ...

GLP 1 receptor agonists were associated with higher incident chronic cough in adults with type 2 diabetes, with risk persisting even after excluding patients with reflux diagnoses.