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

It’s the time of year when we’re all stuck inside due to the low temperatures, so it can only mean one thing: Almost everyone is getting sick. The icky bugs that cause colds, influenza, COVID and RSV ...

With an FDA ban on Red No. 3 underway, consumers may be seeking alternatives to the potentially harmful color additive.

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

Saline nasal drops also help flush out mucous and inflammatory mediators, which can improve cold symptoms and give the immune ...

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S.