STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WPVI) -- A cough is supposed to protect the lungs and windpipe from irritants. But coughs that go on and on can be annoying - or signs of bigger problems. Chronic coughs can have ...

Most coughs come and go without much thought. A winter chill, a dusty room or a simple viral infection can trigger a cough that settles within a few days. But when that cough lingers long after the ...

Young girl coughs while wrapped in a blanket. Whooping cough can cause severe bouts of coughing. But babies, who are most vulnerable to the disease, may not cough at all. Cases of whooping cough are ...

The moment you notice blood in your cough, your world can suddenly feel like it’s spinning out of control. That metallic taste in your mouth and the frightening sight of red-tinged sputum can trigger ...

A chronic cough may be caused by environmental triggers like air pollution or health conditions like asthma, allergies, GERD, ...

When it comes to respiratory health, a cough serves as the body’s primary alert system, protecting airways from harmful substances and clearing unwanted material. Yet for millions of Americans, this ...

Dr Aditya Deshmukh, Internal Medicine expert at Apollo Spectra Pune, warns that daily use of perfumes is often taken lightly.

4. Discussion Sarcoidosis can be a cause of chronic cough, but its atypical presentation makes it hard to diagnose. Mrs. A’s case illustrates the challenge presented by chronic cough, as she was ...

A dry cough that lingers without fever or mucus may be linked to poor air quality. Doctors explain how pollution irritates ...

Dear Eric: I am in my 70s, and for the last couple of decades I have had occasional coughing fits that are triggered by talking too long and/or too loudly. When these fits happen, I literally can’t ...