STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WPVI) -- A cough is supposed to protect the lungs and windpipe from irritants. But coughs that go on and on can be annoying - or signs of bigger problems. Chronic coughs can have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most cases are benign and resolve spontaneously. The most common causes are post-infectious, asthma or ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Ten to 15 years ago, I had to constantly clear my throat and it was driving me and everybody around me nuts. You had written a column about chronic throat-clearing. In the article, you ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Poor lung function trajectories were found among those with chronic productive cough and those with intermittent ...

Chronic cough is among the most common reasons for seeking medical care, with middle-aged women the group most affected. New studies also show that this condition appears to be a hereditary phenomenon ...

A child’s incessant coughing or a cold that features a harsh cough or wheezing could be a sign of asthma. There’s help for ...

Anyone who has dealt with a lingering cough knows how quickly it can take over daily life. It interrupts conversations, disrupts sleep and makes even simple things like eating or drinking ...