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MORGANTOWN — Two West Virginia University physicians are encouraging people to recognize the early symptoms of pertussis, or ...

People may experience a cough and sore throat, but no fever. Causes of this can include a simple irritation, infection, or obstruction in the throat. Coughing is a natural reflex that helps clear the ...

Whooping cough cases have jumped sharply year over year but remain in line with pre-pandemic numbers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. The CDC, which tracks whooping ...

Coughing can involve an involuntary reflex that kicks in when your body attempts to remove irritants, or coughing can be done voluntarily. It can be a symptom of illness or due to an obstruction in ...

How long a cough lasts can depend on the cause and other underlying health conditions. You may want to talk with a doctor or healthcare professional if your cough lasts longer than 3 weeks or is ...

Two West Virginia University physicians are encouraging people to recognize the early symptoms of whooping cough, so they can ...

The Cherry Hill School district confirmed two cases of Pertussis, better known as whooping cough. Assistant Superintendent Marianne Gaffney stated that the cases occurred at the Joyce Kilmer ...

Common causes of a chronic cough include postnasal drip, asthma, and acid reflux due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). A post-infectious cough can also be chronic after an infection goes away ...

Coughing is your body’s natural response when something is irritating your airways or your throat. And a cough from a cold or the flu will often go away on its own without any treatment. But in the ...

Tired of a cough that won't quit? We asked doctors to share the best OTC cough syrups that actually work to calm irritation and support recovery.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...