Michael Shiloh had been studying tuberculosis for about two decades when he started wondering about a seemingly basic question: What makes people with TB cough? This is the disease’s hallmark symptom ...

Different types of coughs and accompanying symptoms might give an indication of what might be causing it.

Once you understand what's behind your cough, choosing the right treatment becomes much easier.

When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe – heading toward a healthy person’s lungs instead of their gut – they start coughing uncontrollably. That’s because their upper airway senses the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gastroesophageal reflux (GER), potentially serious chronic heartburn, is common in patients with cystic fibrosis, but it does not appear to be brought about by coughing; in ...

An irritating cough that just won’t go away is easy to dismiss as a mild inconvenience like a cold or flu, but in some cases, it can be a sign of different conditions. “One of the most common causes ...

The new work by UCSF researchers could lead to interventions to prevent pneumonia or treat certain types of chronic cough. When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe – heading toward a healthy ...