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

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

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

A nationwide surge in pertussis has reached Erie County, which reported 23 cases of the vaccine-preventable disease in 2024.

Warning: Distressing content. A boy who was admitted to hospital with a cough, and blood in his saliva, turned out to have a ...

Flathead County has seen a spike in pertussis, or whooping cough, cases in recent months. The county recorded 21 cases of pertussis, a respiratory disease that poses a danger to infants, in 2024 with ...

A Heywood Hospital doctor advises greater Gardner residents on how to protect themselves against a quademic of respiratory ...

For example, honey should not be given to a child under 1 year old. Check with a pharmacist or doctor to make sure the treatment is suitable. A dry cough is rarely a sign of anything serious.

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 ...