Coughing is a natural reflex that helps clear the lungs and throat, but persistent coughing may indicate more serious issues, including heart health problems. According to a study published in ...

A single cough might seem harmless, but it can often tell a deeper story about your health. Whether it’s a dry tickle that lingers or a chesty hack that won’t quit, one cough can signal anything from ...

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: I am a 70-year-old female in excellent health, and I have a very healthy diet and fitness regimen. But I have had a persistent dry cough for 20 or so years. After seeing many doctors, ...

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 ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Study findings indicate that chronic cough might be hereditary. Parent productive cough was not linked to ...

With cold and flu season come chronic sniffles, but what about that persistent cough that you just can’t shake? New Yorkers have recently reported an unusually dry cough that seems to not be ...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- Violin teacher Constance Meyer of Beverly Hills had a nagging cough for nearly two years. But a parent of one of her students thought it was something more serious. It ...

Michael Shiloh had been studying tuberculosis for about two decades when he started wondering about a seemingly basic question: What makes people with TB cough? This is the disease’s hallmark symptom ...