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 ...

Should I Give My Child Cough Medicine? Over-the-counter (OTC) cough suppressants are generally not effective for young children, and the FDA has recommended that children under age 2 should not ...

Regular BBC Morning Live guest, Dr Ranj Singh, has issued a warning urging people not to rush to the shops for certain ...

Background: Children presenting with chronic cough are common to the primary care physicians, but data on the etiology are scant. Methods: We evaluated 40 children (age range, 5 to 12 years ...