Coughing is one of the body's defense mechanisms of getting rid of phlegm, mucus, sputum, postnasal drip, or a foreign body.

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Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

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A mum has taken to the internet to ask users if she's in the wrong for giving her baby daughter a 'unique' name – but people ...

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It's a nagging cough that can stick around for weeks, and even months. Cases of pertussis -- or whooping cough -- are surging ...

Following a nationwide trend, incidences of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been increasing to pre-pandemic levels. But in 2024 in Florida, the number of cases was still almost ...

This whooping cough epidemic might be the biggest, ugliest and most challenging in New Zealand's history. Photo / 123RF Wanting to help children was one of the main reasons I became an ...