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

A baby's cough can range in cause and severity. Recognizing the factors that differentiate between a minor cough that is ...

But there are specific kinds that are best: “Cough medicines that contain guaifenesin and dextromethorphan should be okay for a short time,” says Meleen Chuang, MD, the chief of obstetrics and ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...

A baby has died from whooping cough two months into an epidemic in New Zealand. Health officials declared an epidemic late last year, as cases spiked to levels not seen since 2018. What you need ...

Because newborns do not have a fully developed immune system, people spending time around them including parents, siblings, ...

A hacking cough is the primary symptom of bronchitis, according to the NHS. “A distinguishing feature of a bronchitis-related ...

A Māori paediatrician says the recent rise in pertussis (whooping cough)-related deaths among infants, particularly within ...

Māori are disproportionately affected by the disease, with "shocking immunisation rates" leading to over-representation in ...