There comes a time each year — it could mid-winter in the brittle cold, when colds and flu are making their rounds, or in the middle of spring, when pollen fills the air — when you just can't stop ...

For centuries, doctors and caregivers have listened to the different types of cough in search of clues to help diagnose underlying disease. Coughs are a valuable diagnostic tool, but how do you know ...

Often, coughs are just a normal annoyance that arrive during cold and flu season or when you swallow water down the wrong pipe (ugh, the worst!). However, since COVID hit, hearing a cough seems to ...

There are all kinds of ways to have a cough, none of them fun. But whether your wet cough is gross or your dry cough has become painful, know that a cough is your body’s way of protecting itself, ...

The type of cough medicine you need depends on whether your cough is dry or wet. Dextromethorphan is best for dry coughs, ...

Children can suffer from seven to 10 respiratory infections and spend up to 140 days with cold-related symptoms during the dreaded cold and flu season, Dr. Melanie Wilson-Taylor, a pediatrician at ...

Toddlers most often cough when the lining of their windpipe becomes irritated, which commonly happens when they are sick and fighting off an illness. While coughing can sometimes be helpful—removing ...

Coughs from different illnesses have specific sounds that can help make a diagnosis. Learn about the sounds of a bronchitis cough. Share on Pinterest arto_canon/Getty Images When a healthcare ...