Pertussis can be dangerous for babies, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems. Vaccination rates in ...

It started with what seemed like a run-of-the-mill cold. My three-year-old had a cough that wouldn't go away, a fever that barely counted as one, and he stopped sleeping through the night. As a ...

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 ...

Cough syrups are no longer prescribed automatically — and for good reason. Between safety concerns, limited effectiveness, ...

The Wyandotte County Public Health Department said it has seen an increase in cases of whooping cough (pertussis).

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 ...

Austin Public Health has confirmed five cases of pertussis, better known as whooping cough, at Lamar Middle School this year.

APH said through September, Austin-Travis County has seen 115 cases of whopping cough – also called pertussis – overall, ...

Medical professionals advise against self-medicating children with cough syrups; instead, they recommend consulting a pediatrician to address underlying health issues.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced "deep concern" over gaps in India's drug safety regulations, following the ...