When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough. The violent coughing fits, the struggle to breath, and the high pitched "whoop" sound that some people ...

Some people continue coughing after they recover from a common respiratory infection. Doctors explain why a cough can last ...

Part of the reason whooping cough may not be in your everyday lexicon is because cases have dropped precipitously since a vaccine was introduced in the 1940s and included in the childhood vaccination ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the respiratory system. The disease is most notable for its intense coughing fits, which often end with ...

With more and more young kids opting out of vaccines, the cases of pertussis or whooping cough have been on the rise in the United States of America, with more than six times as many cases of the ...

It's been a busy respiratory illness season for doctors in Central California. But that's not the only sickness that doctors ...

Haywood County has confirmed its ninth active case of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. Among the confirmed cases, one is an adult, and the rest are children and teens under the age of 19 ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, can be particularly dangerous for infants and young children, and its severity cannot be overstated. The disease progresses through three stages: Related story Prepare ...

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Back pain from coughing is often caused by muscle strain and resolves on its own; however, you may need to see a healthcare provider to treat both the pain and the cough. When you cough, muscles ...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Health officials in Haywood County have confirmed an additional case of whooping cough, bringing the total number of active cases in the county to eight. The county ...