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 ...

Part of the reason whooping cough may not be in your everyday lexicon is because cases have dropped precipitously since a vaccine was introduced in the 1940s and included in the childhood vaccination ...

Coughs are common and usually no cause for concern. Here's how to know when it's time to seek medical advice. (Getty Images) There are many reasons adults develop a cough, especially during winter, ...

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

The odds are high you’ve had a cough before in your life, but each time can throw you for a loop. Even though you’ve been through this, it can be hard to know when to see a doctor for a cough and when ...

Whooping cough, a serious and sometimes fatal disease, is on the rise across the U.S., often affecting young children and babies and sometimes resembling a cold in its early symptoms. The Centers for ...

Believe it or not, we’re now going on year three of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of us know more people who’ve had it than not, and chances are you’ve had it yourself at least once. What may still take ...

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

For patients with type 2 diabetes, there is an association between glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use and chronic cough, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in JAMA ...

CASES AS OF SEPTEMBER. THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS SEEN 15 CASES OF WHOOPING COUGH. WHOOPING COUGH IS A HIGHLY INFECTIOUS RESPIRATORY DISEASE THAT WE SEE THAT WE’RE NOW SEEING IN THE ...