Once you understand what's behind your cough, choosing the right treatment becomes much easier.

What is an effective and safe natural cough medicine for children? Choosing cough medicine for children should not be done carelessly, because not all types of cough medicine sold on the market are ...

A persistent cough in a 6-year-old girl baffled doctors for eight months until a nurse's reaction to the mother's strong perfume provided the crucial clue. Eliminating the fragrance led to the child's ...

Cough and congestion are common for many children this time of year, signaling any number of illnesses. For parents, it’s important to identify the exact cause of your child’s discomfort, as effective ...

Two children’s cough syrups are being recalled because of a defect that could cause overdosing. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling two lots of Children's Robitussin® Honey ...

CoxHealth is recommending everyone to get up to date on their pertussis vaccines as the illness makes the rounds right now.

Parents and providers face a dilemma in wanting to help children with cough but also recognizing that over-the-counter medications have limited clinically proven benefit and real safety concerns when ...

Doctors say chronic cough in children can sometimes be linked to everyday environmental irritants rather than underlying illness. (Image: Pexels) A child's persistent cough was caused by exposure to ...

Some people continue coughing after they recover from a common respiratory infection. Doctors explain why a cough can last for weeks, masking etiquette and red flags suggesting something more serious.

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 ...

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — A natural children's cough syrup was recalled Tuesday due to health concerns and product stability, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Medtech Products Inc., a ...