April brings a surge in childhood asthma cases, often mistaken for seasonal coughs. Rising temperatures, dust, and allergens ...

Parents may become fearful at the first signs of a child's cough. But experts say a cough is the body's way of protecting itself against respiratory damage. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & ...

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 ...

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 ...

(Gray News) - A children’s cough syrup has been recalled due to possible bacterial contamination. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Medtech Products Inc. is recalling lots of its ...

Four pertussis cases at a Pasadena elementary school prompt a public health investigation and vaccination reminders.