Pertussis, or whooping cough, has been reported in the St. Paul Public School District, with at least one case confirmed as of Saturday, according to an email sent by the district to families. In the ...

The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be behind us, but the end of lockdown has left another illness on the rise: ...

Among her must-haves are combo she takes “when I’m down bad” and a “more potent nasal decongestant” than DayQuil.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

If you’ve heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it’s easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak ...

Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may ...

If you’ve heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it’s easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent’s heart. Babies can wind up hospitalized or even die ...

If you've heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it's easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent's heart. Babies can wind up hospitalized or even die ...

Other studies find it's better than no treatment at all for kids, but not better than dextromethorphan (a common ingredient in cough medicines). There's also research that finds limited benefit at all ...

Check the labels when buying a cold medicine or cough syrup so that you're sure of the product ingredients. 10. Relieve a Cough Honey is a natural remedy for a cough for adults and children over age ...

There are a handful of ways to treat a cough that lingers after an illness with home remedies and over-the-counter medications. Kohli said staying hydrated can help an ongoing cough, since dried ...