Do you have a runny nose and nagging cough that has persisted for weeks but ... He says if people get sick after being exposed to a cold virus, symptoms usually appear within days and they start ...

READ MORE: When Is the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot? Whooping cough is usually seen mostly in infants and young children, who can develop serious complications. That's why the vaccine is ...

cough, and then they gasp for air, that's the whoop," he said. "As an adult, when you get it, you may be sick, but probably going to be OK in terms of moving air in and out of your body.

But a growing number of coughs will be caused by the bacterial infection pertussis. Called whooping cough for its most recognizable symptom, pertussis can be a wretched experience, particularly ...

The most effective way to prevent whooping cough is through vaccination, according to the CDC. The agency recommends everyone from young kids to adults get vaccinated. "This is a part of the ...

He cautioned that a persistent cough could indicate a more severe health issue. Dr Munisamy advised: "If your cough lasts three weeks or more, you should book a visit to see your GP. Standard ...

Walking pneumonia is what it sounds like, a form of pneumonia so seemingly mild that people with the bacterial illness are often up and about—and inadvertently spreading germs. As the disease ...

Whooping cough cases in mid-October were more than five times higher compared to the same time last year, the CDC warned Oct. 31. Here are four things to know: 1. Pertussis cases have been low ...

Pertussis or whooping cough is on the rise, and this disease can be deadly for infants. Vaccination during pregnancy is one way mothers can provide early protection to their baby.