For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling ...

"Oh, that's just from smoking." It's easy to dismiss a chronic cough as another problem with cigarettes. But what if it's a sign of the lung disease COPD? Franziska Gabbert/dpa Long-term smokers often ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A cough score was used to determine severity and featured questions from three validated assessments. Poorer ...

There are some unusual symptoms being reported with a new and mutated flu variant quickly spreading in the U.S. ahead of ...

The name whooping cough might conjure up images of disease spreading in Victorian England but the illness can strike thousands of people during outbreaks, which occur every three to five years. Surges ...

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

Arkansas is experiencing its highest number of whooping cough cases in 15 years, with over 500 infections reported statewide ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis cases has resulted in the deaths of infants in several states across the country this year, from Kentucky to Oregon. A UT Health San Antonio infectious diseases ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — If you're struggling with a chronic cough, it may be linked to several illnesses that are on the rise, according to public health providers. One significant concern is pertussis, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Coughing—especially these days with COVID and who knows what else flying around—will earn you the ...

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise.