The Bengal health department has begun a search to determine whether a brand of cough syrup allegedly linked to multiple child deaths in Madhya Pradesh is being sold or used in the state. A senior ...

In severe cases, chronic coughing can also be accompanied by vomiting, lightheadedness, headaches, loss of bladder control, or fractured ribs. A chronic cough is usually diagnosed by method of ...

Cases of whooping cough are popping up throughout the country and current case counts are nearly three times higher than at this time last year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control ...

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a respiratory tract infection that’s caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. While teens and adults often recover from whooping cough without many problems, infants ...

Data from the UKHSA shows that 78.9 per cent of pregnant women in the South West who gave birth between July and September ...

A dry cough can have many causes, from allergies to viruses. Home remedies and medications may help provide relief. Drinking plenty of water and avoiding allergens or environmental irritants can also ...

Four in five pregnant women in Wiltshire have been vaccinated against whooping cough, according to new figures released by the UK Health ...

Cough medications are available in over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription formulas. They may help suppress the urge to cough or break up mucus in the case of productive coughing. However, evidence to ...

A cough that lasts for more than three weeks can be an indicator of a more serious situation, such as lung cancer. Lung ...

Extreme ingestion of menthol cough drops can result in an overdose. Cough drops contain small amounts of menthol, meaning it is extremely unlikely a person can ingest enough to reach this threshold.

Jessica is a former writer and editor at Forbes Health with over a decade of experience in both lifestyle and clinical health topics. Before Forbes Health, Jessica was an editor for Healthline Media, ...