A persistent cough can be a sign of a more serious illness, which is why it's important to get it checked by a doctor.

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A 6-year-old boy has RSV, strep throat, and pneumonia. His mother never thought a cough could escalate so fast.

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." The illness spreads from person to person through the air, carried ...

California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis), a highly contagious bacterial ...

The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical ...

Learn when your cough needs immediate medical attention and discover proven home remedies for relief, backed by leading pulmonologists in 2025.

“If your cough is not getting better after a week, it is a good idea to check in with your doctor,” says Eric Ascher, D.O., family medicine physician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. But if your ...

Anyone who has been on social media in recent weeks has likely seen anecdotal reports about a lingering cough that’s going around. In one viral video posted in mid-December, a TikTok user ...