Cases of whooping cough, which largely affects young children and infants, are on the rise, particularly in Marin County. Low vaccination rates are likely playing a part. Whooping cough cases are on ...

Cases of whooping cough in adults have risen in recent years, it has been suggested ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Asthma is the most common cause of chronic cough in children, but it’s important to be aware of other differential diagnoses for those patients who have less common concerns, according ...

Update:On Friday, officials in Haywood County, North Carolina, confirmed an additional case of whooping cough.Officials said there were now six confirmed cases in children and teens under the age of ...

Habit cough virtually always has an organic origin. The child will have had a cough from an asthma exacerbation, pneumonia, or a common cold. He or she becomes stuck in a cycle of cough, irritation, ...

As a doctor and a mother, I’ve been closely watching the recent uptick in whooping cough cases nationwide. According to the CDC, cases of whooping cough have tripled compared to this time last year.

A child's cough can be frightening for parents—and the first thing that comes to mind is reaching for a cough syrup. What they do not know, however, is that syrups are not a solution and can cause ...

The Pasadena Public Health Department Health announced it is investigating an outbreak of whooping cough involving three ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has released an important advisory on the rational use of cough syrups in children. The ...

Cough is the most common chief complaint in the United States and Australia. 1 Although the differential diagnosis of cough in children is extensive, coughs can have very characteristic presentations ...

Officials in Haywood County, North Carolina, have confirmed five cases of whooping cough, in children and teens under the age of 19.On Wednesday, Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed ...