The name whooping cough might conjure up images of disease spreading in Victorian England but the illness can strike thousands of people during outbreaks, which occur every three to five years. Surges ...

Key points Chronic cough that does not produce phlegm and stops with sleep may be caused by habit. Therapy with suggestion helps resolve habit cough in children. The chronic cough of some adults ...

After a tragic death due to whooping cough was reported by the UK Health and Security Agency earlier this year, parents are being urged to safeguard their babies against the deadly disease ...

Last year England got caught up in the nation’s biggest outbreak of the ‘100-day’ cough (also known as whooping cough or ...

Adults with undiagnosed asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exhibit severe cough, which is associated with poorer ...

How can you protect yourself? Vaccines are key to protecting against the spread of whooping cough in adults and children, health experts said.

In adult patients, pooled estimates of sensitivity and specificity were generated for 4 clinical features: paroxysmal cough, posttussive vomiting, inspiratory whoop, and absence of fever.

Researchers found that adults with chronic cough reported lower quality of life, greater health care resource utilization, and reduced work productivity than those without it.

Adults may need whooping cough booster as cases rise: CDC In recent months, parts of the U.S. have reported outbreaks of pertussis, or whooping cough.

A baby has died from whooping cough in the UK, highlighting falling vaccination rates and rising risks for unprotected infants.

Although the disease may produce only a mild, persistent cough in adults or adolescents, young children exposed to the disease can be at risk for severe complication ...