The '100‑day cough' that adults often miss

Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the airways. It gets ...
Houston Chronicle

Whooping cough is on the rise in Texas. Here's what you need to know.

As Texas grapples with an ongoing measles outbreak, the state is also on pace to see its highest number of whooping cough cases in more than a decade. Texas has reported 1,064 cases of pertussis, ...
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What your cough says about your health: Spot the difference between dry, wet, and wheezing

Coughing is more than a minor annoyance; it can reveal important clues about your health. According to a study published in PLOS One, understanding whether your cough is dry, wet, or wheezing helps ...
CNN

The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. Here’s what you need to know

For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels. Often called the “100-day cough,” whooping cough or pertussis ...
Rolling Out

When is a cough dangerous? Hidden meaning of cough duration

A cough, while common, can signal various underlying conditions ranging from minor irritations to serious health concerns. Dr. Fady Youssef, a board-certified pulmonologist, explains that ...
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Health department warns of severe symptoms as whooping cough spreads in Oscoda County

OSCODA COUNTY, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - The District Health Department (DHD2) is urging residents to isolate and get treatment if they see symptoms of whooping cough after six cases were confirmed in ...
Medscape

The Challenges of Chronic Cough

Chronic cough remains a persistent challenge for clinicians and patients, given the wide range of potential causes and confusion regarding symptoms, according to experts. One of the key features of ...
Time

What's Behind Your Persistent Cough?

Klein is a contributor for TIME. Light blue tissue box on blue background. Cold and flu concept. Minimal monochromatic composition. Klein is a contributor for TIME. No one wants to be the person who ...
Healio

More severe cough found in adults with undiagnosed COPD, asthma vs. normal spirometry

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A cough score was used to determine severity and featured questions from three validated assessments. Poorer ...
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What does your cough say about your health? A GP explains the six different types

Hearing other people coughing and spluttering is one of life's annoyances—but learning to listen to your own could save your life. Splutters come in all shapes, sizes and volumes, and according to Dr ...