A cough isn’t just a nuisance — it’s your body’s built-in defense system, working to clear irritants, mucus, and germs from your airways. While most coughs are harmless and temporary, some can signal ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...

Pertussis infections have surged in recent months, and some people may need an additional shot for protection. By Teddy Rosenbluth After a brief lull during the pandemic, whooping cough has bounced ...

Cough and congestion — should I ask my provider for an antibiotic? As winter approaches, and we all start huddling inside until spring, many of us will develop cough or cold symptoms which can make a ...

As measles cases continue to crop up across the U.S., so too are cases of another highly contagious disease. Whooping cough, known clinically as pertussis, has caused the death of at least five, ...

A human challenge trial has shown a new vaccine could offer better protection against whooping cough. The new study, delivered in partnership between the University of Southampton, University Hospital ...