SAD 51 is dealing with a minor outbreak of whooping cough, according to Superintendent Jeff Porter, and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring the situation.

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 ...

Dextromethorphan is the primary over-the-counter cough suppressant. It is often the active ingredient in cough syrups, gel caps, lozenges, and combination cough and cold formulas. It is appropriate ...

What can feel more frustrating than having a cough? Having a cough that happens more often or gets worse at night. It affects how much you can relax, fall and stay asleep, and get much-needed rest ...

Common cold symptoms mean that, because of your snotty situation, come days four to six you may also develop a mild cough. Due to inflammation around the airways, the cough may persist after your ...

Whooping cough, a serious and sometimes fatal disease, is on the rise across the U.S., often affecting young children and babies and sometimes resembling a cold in its early symptoms. The Centers ...

A packed hall, totally gripped in suspense. And then, without warning, the moment is shattered by an involuntary cough, piercing through the atmosphere like a cannon ball and leaving audience members ...

Roche’s chronic cough program has sputtered to a halt. The drugmaker, which axed the program after the drug candidate disappointed in phase 2, disclosed (PDF) the setback as part of a wider ...

Arizonans who have respiratory symptoms this fall and winter may want to add whooping cough to the list of possible causes. Reported cases of whooping cough, a highly contagious and potentially ...