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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Q: I have developed an episodic but chronic cough. My wife thought it could be due to my acid reflux. Is that a real thing? A: We ...

Sensory neuropathic cough (SNC), or neurogenic cough, is a chronic cough that is usually dry. People may also experience ticking, burning, or painful sensations in the throat. It occurs when the ...

When it comes to respiratory health, a cough serves as the body’s primary alert system, protecting airways from harmful substances and clearing unwanted material. Yet for millions of Americans, this ...

A dry cough causes a scratchy throat but doesn't produce mucus. Upper respiratory infections, allergies, and asthma often trigger it. A dry cough can develop for many reasons. Some of the most common ...

Have a cough that won’t seem to go away? Has it lasted longer than eight weeks? You should go to your doctor. Any cough lasting more than eight weeks is considered chronic and is not likely to go away ...

So your cold's long gone, but have you now been left with a lingering cough that is keeping everyone awake and annoying colleagues? New US research shows the average time for a cough to last after a ...

The moment you notice blood in your cough, your world can suddenly feel like it’s spinning out of control. That metallic taste in your mouth and the frightening sight of red-tinged sputum can trigger ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whooping cough was once nearly eradicated in the U.S., but the illness has slowly made a comeback. (Getty Images) (Getty Images) ...

Dear Eric: I am in my 70s, and for the last couple of decades I have had occasional coughing fits that are triggered by talking too long and/or too loudly. When these fits happen, I literally can’t ...