People are hearing more coughing this time of year. So, how do we know when a cough is concerning? Dr. Albert Polito, the director of the Lung Center at the Mercy Medical Center, explained the signs ...

If you’ve noticed more people coughing around you lately, you’re not imagining it. Both COVID and flu are circulating across the UK. According to the latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data, ...

Coughs and colds are rife this time of year, but how can you tell when they might be a sign of something more serious, like pneumonia? Recognising the difference between an ordinary cough and a ...

As measles cases continue to crop up across the U.S., so too are cases of another highly contagious disease. Whooping cough, known clinically as pertussis, has caused the death of at least five, ...

The management of chronic cough is described in evidence-based guidelines that appear to be effective for diagnosing and treating the many underlying causes of chronic cough. However, the management ...

RSV is a common virus that usually causes cold-like symptoms, but it can be more serious in babies, older adults and people with underlying health conditions. One study has estimated that the ...

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 ...