Whooping cough cases are now three times higher than the number reported during the same period in 2023. Experts say lower vaccination rates and post-pandemic exposures may have contributed to the ...

Not only this but it feels like most of us have been experiencing some form of illness at the moment, with blocked noses and coughing rife. This is quite common at this time of year. As the ...

A lingering cough after COVID-19 affects nearly 5% of infected people. Coughing is a common COVID symptom, and it can potentially linger for longer than four weeks—and up to six months—after ...

Dr. Joan Thode offered the following advice about croup: “Croup is a term that references the harsh, barky cough that’s caused by one of a few viruses. These viruses affect the vocal cords at ...

A subacute cough is a type of cough that persists for 3 to 8 weeks. It falls between an acute cough, which lasts less than 3 weeks, and a chronic cough, which lasts more than 8 weeks. There are ...

Coughing up phlegm after eating can be a sign that the act of eating is irritating or triggering something in the digestive system. Possible causes include food allergies, aspiration, or GERD ...

Croup is a contagious upper respiratory tract infection that can cause airway swelling and a hoarse, barking-like cough. Croup is most common in children aged between 3 months and 5 years. However, ...

Introduction: Cough is a common symptom of respiratory diseases, and prolonged monitoring of cough can help assist doctors in making judgments about patients’ conditions, among which cough frequency ...

FOR HEALTH MINUTE, I’M MANDY GAITHER AND WHOOPING COUGH IS ON THE RISE IN THE U.S. AND THE CDC SAYS PROTECTION FROM ITS VACCINE IS WANING. SO FAR, THERE HAVE BEEN AROUND 14,500 REPORTED CASES.

When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough. The violent coughing fits, the struggle to breath, and the high pitched "whoop" sound that some ...

Croup causes a barking cough with a harsh sound when the child breathes in, known as stridor. Croup is normally mild and can be treated at home. If your child does start to have difficulty ...