Advice from the NHS as to what exactly that cough means, and when you should head to your GP, or even the hospital ...

When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough. The violent coughing fits, the struggle to breath, and the high pitched "whoop" sound that some people ...

Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, ...

In a recent study published in ERJ Open Research, researchers investigated the heritability of chronic cough, considering different types of cough (productive vs. nonproductive). Their findings ...

Whooping cough cases have gone up in the U.S. compared to last year, according to new statistics from the Centers for Disease ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can cause painful coughing fits and difficulty breathing. Cases ...

The Centers for Disease Control is warning that a drop in vaccinations in the U.S. may have increased flu deaths among ...

Sometimes called productive coughs – these are the type where you bring up phlegm that is blocking or irritating your airways. Phlegm can build up at the back of your throat when you lie down in ...

Several factors have left Alaska uniquely vulnerable to the disease, which can be deadly for infants and small children.

It's essential to remember the lives at stake, especially our little ones. Vaccines against pertussis have proven to be safe ...

It's also a highly contagious bacterial disease that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. This is one reason why Bertram takes extra precautions around the infants ...

A total of 1,204 children in the Anchorage School District were not vaccinated for pertussis as of September 2024, according ...