“A cough is simply the body's natural response to any irritations within the airways. Coughs can be categorised into three groups; acute, subacute, and chronic ... by a cold or flu it ...

and chronic." He further added: "Any cough with associated worrying or severe symptoms such as coughing up blood, hoarseness of the voice, shortness of breath, fever, weight loss, trouble swallowing, ...

Chest infections are common, especially after a cold or flu during autumn and winter. The Queen has been forced to withdraw ...

It can be tricky to judge if a cough needs to be checked out by a medical professional and thankfully a doctor has weighed in ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported an increase in walking pneumonia cases in children throughout the ...

Researchers at UNSW Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a new genomic test that can identify the specific strains of whooping cough (bacterium Bordetella pertussis).

It's worth noting that the agreement has been forged a few months after Merck suffered a setback in its attempt to secure FDA approval for a potentially first-in-class drug for chronic cough ...

Self-tests and over-the-counter remedies mean you don’t always need to see a doctor. Here's how to tell when you do.