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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Amid doubts over a common decongestant, evidence suggests the placebo effect can still help people suffering from a cold.

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A two-year-old girl died after she was given an alternative medicine to treat her cough - after a national outbreak of Strep ...