After the preschool years, kids still like cartoons, but they want something more complex than straightforward messages about friendship and sharing. They like a bit of conflict, some bad guys (who ...

The illness causes flu-like symptoms — fever, cough and headaches — and has been described by Congolese authorities as “an unknown public health event”. First detected in late October ...

Whooping cough has continued to rise in America, and Oklahoma is no exception. The disease, often referred to as pertussis, has affected 71 Oklahomans since the start of the year. Last year, Oklahoma ...

Don’t be fooled—anything with a PE in the name won't work. Most cough medicines don't work, either But that's not the only cold medicine that probably does little to nothing for your cold.

Constance Meyer’s hacking cough was driving other people crazy. For more than a year, it had been the soundtrack of her life, disrupting the violin lessons she was giving, waking her up at night ...

When the acid reaches your esophagus, it can cause a burning sensation that makes you cough. Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by viruses, bacteria, or other substances that enter your lungs. The ...

Colds are common at this time of year (Getty Stock Image) "There is one thing I wish everyone knew about coughs - and it's really simple. If you've had a persistent cough for more than three weeks, ...

The United States has witnessed a concerning rise in whooping cough cases, with recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirming at least a dozen fatalities.

The majority of these symptoms often fade in a few days, but a cough can last for weeks as your bronchial tubes heal. If you have a cough that lasts longer than 14 days, you should see your doctor.

Hemoptysis is when you cough up blood from your lungs. It can be a sign of a serious medical condition. Infections, cancer, and problems in blood vessels in your lungs can cause it.

Four years later I was born. With a family to support now, Dad went back to local guiding and trapping. But Mom, fearful of juvenile whooping cough (I nearly died) and diphtheria, wanted to be closer ...