Coughing is a natural reflex that helps clear the lungs and throat, but persistent coughing may indicate more serious issues, including heart health problems. According to a study published in ...

A pharmacist shares what you need to know about whooping cough this winter. Most of us don’t think twice about a persistent ...

Being sick can affect the consistency of phlegm (Getty/iStock) A persistent cough can be embarrassing, especially if people think you have COVID. Coughing frequently can also make you physically tired ...

Climate change, pollution, and longer allergy seasons are increasing persistent coughs, slowing recovery, and raising ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Oh, that's just from smoking." It's easy to dismiss a chronic cough as another problem with cigarettes. But what if it's a sign ...

When it comes to respiratory health, a cough serves as the body’s primary alert system, protecting airways from harmful substances and clearing unwanted material. Yet for millions of Americans, this ...

“Spirometry-based assessment of individuals in the community with cough and no previously established pulmonary disease may result in earlier diagnoses of obstructive lung disease and may ultimately ...

Coughing up blood, medically known as hemoptysis, can trigger immediate panic and concern. While this symptom certainly warrants attention, understanding the various causes can help you better assess ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A nurse speaks with a doctor in the hallway. “I had, at this point, gotten kind of dismissive about it because I had been ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old female in excellent health, and I have a very healthy diet and fitness regimen. But I have had a persistent dry cough for 20 or so years. After seeing many doctors, ...

Q: My mom, who is 86, has started to worry me. Over the last week or so, she is coughing so much she appears to be ready to throw up. Initially, we all thought that this was just a cold-like illness.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: I am in my 70s, and for the last couple of decades I have had occasional coughing fits that are triggered by talking too long and/or too loudly.