Have you kicked a cold, bout of flu, RSV, or COVID recently—but can’t get rid of the cough? You’re not alone. The symptom can stick around for weeks after our bodies have cleared a virus.

Then, in 2016, Smith developed a cough he couldn’t shake. The cancer, a 2-centimeter nodule on his right lung, was caught early. The prognosis was good. “I was fortunate,” Smith says.

Anyone who has been on social media in recent weeks has likely seen anecdotal reports about a lingering cough that’s going around. In one viral video posted in mid-December, a TikTok user ...

Anyone who has been on social media in recent weeks has likely seen anecdotal reports about a lingering cough that’s going around. In one viral video posted in mid-December, a TikTok user described a ...

Every cough tells a story about your health, but some narratives demand urgent attention. While most coughs resolve naturally, distinguishing between a minor irritation and a serious health ...

Whooping cough has been wreaking havoc across the country for months and according to local doctors, there are no signs of slowing down in Kansas. The state marked the end of 2024 with the biggest ...

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 ...

Question: Is smoker’s cough always a sign of cancer? My husband is 55 and smokes around 15 a day. I have given up nagging him about it but I do want him to get his smoker’s cough checked.