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.

A groundbreaking UK study in The Lancet has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) antibiotics in ...

Colton and Sophia Adkins say their 16-month-old son’s mild cough on Christmas Eve has turned into an unimaginable nightmare.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends honey for cough in both adults and children, but never for people younger than 12 months old. Some studies suggest that honey may be more ...

As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers.

Apple has added a new child safety warning label to its AirTag trackers in compliance with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In a press release, the CPSC noted that the AirTag ” met ...

Scientists at EMBL discovered that Dextromethorphan, found in common cough syrups ... study have been published in Science Translational Medicine journal. “To screen for a potential anti ...