Its lethargy, cough, and fever are worse than a cold. Plus, measles can also cause brain swelling, blindness, and death.

Children under 4 years old shouldn’t use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, the FDA has warned. So what do you do ...

Causes: It's normal to have a cough with a virus ... severe complications and death and need close monitoring. In older children and adults it's generally unpleasant, but not serious, lasting ...

Here's what causes bronchitis, how the illness usually spreads and how you can treat symptoms if it affects you or a loved ...

Croup is predominantly a childhood respiratory illness However adults may also develop it The question is—does it tend to be ...

Whatever the cause, an enduring cough can be more than a tickle or a ... Doreen Bradbury, 69, is retired and used to work with disabled children. The mother of three lives in Bognor Regis.

Whooping cough is on the rise in US, and Oklahoma is no exception. Also referred to as pertussis, it's affected 71 Oklahomans in 2025 so far.

Your cough can taste bad for many ... around two to three times per year and children even more often. Another upper respiratory infection that can cause a metallic taste when coughing is a ...

The first is pertussis, known as whooping cough, on the rise in Michigan. The illness can severely impact babies and young kids. “In 2024, there was a major increase in the number of cases of ...

Dr. Duffy says asthma, reflux, post-nasal drip, and drugs like ACE inhibitors for blood pressure, cause the most coughs. GERD, or reflux, can cause coughing, although coughing can also cause GERD.