Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the airways. It gets its common name from the “whoop” sound that some infected children make when ...

If you’ve had a mystery cough that just won’t go away, it’s easy to assume it’s something respiratory: maybe lingering from a cold, seasonal allergies, or even asthma. But sometimes, the source of the ...

Much like a nasty cold or flu, this year's cold and flu season is lingering, with impacts expected for a few more months in the U.S. People may fall ill as late as May and new data from the Centers ...

Cases of whooping cough are on the rise in the US — and so are deaths, with most of 2025’s fatalities being children and infants. According to CDC data, there were 27,871 reported cases of pertussis, ...

Whooping cough cases are sweeping in the U.S., with tens of thousands infected and at least 13 people dead from the bacterial infection this year. While the infection rate is lower than last year, it ...

At just 2 weeks old, Feleena Owens was struggling to breathe. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The newborn was coughing so badly, ...

Constellation Brands, the US owner of Modelo Especial and Corona, bet big on Latino customers for growth. But that strategy is unraveling under the Trump administration’s mass deportation push. Many ...

While pertussis, also known as whooping cough, declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a recent resurgence in the illness. More than 10,000 cases are reported every year on average in ...

MEAN YOUR COUGH IS SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS. A SNIFFLE, A SNEEZE, A COUGH. RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES THRIVE THIS TIME OF YEAR. COUGH IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS FOR ANY LUNG CONDITION. COUGH AND ...

In India, this week, headlines capture the outrage. "Cough Syrup Horror" reads India Today. New Delhi Television Ltd or NDTV declares: "Toxic Cough Syrup Scare: What Went Wrong And Why All Syrups Aren ...

From subway cars to office cubicles, New Yorkers are hoarse and hacking this fall — sidelined by stubborn symptoms that just won’t quit. While official data indicates that overall respiratory illness ...

Constellation Brands lowered its outlook for its current fiscal year as consumer demand for beer weakened, particularly for high-end beer purchases, amid a "challenging" economic climate.