This infection of the heart’s inner lining can cause you to cough. It may cause heart failure, which might also lead to coughing. Endocarditis is a rare, potentially fatal infection of the heart’s ...

A Novant Health expert explains why lingering coughs can stick around for weeks and when it’s time to see a doctor.

The distance germs travel when someone sneezes or coughs may be farther than you think. The average uncovered sneeze sends droplets about 6 feet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Most of us have parked a wayward cough or sneeze into an elbow as a last-ditch effort to avoid sharing ...

The ability to cough effectively is something many of us might take for granted. A lingering cough that carries on after a bout of flu might annoy you, but it’s also serving a crucial purpose. If your ...

For many, it was taught at a young age that coughing into your elbow is more responsible than coughing out in the open or into your hand. But new research says that method may not be a great ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A number of viruses are in strong circulation this cold, COVID, and flu season. Credit: eternalcreative / Getty Images This cold and flu season, the internet agrees on one thing – lots of us have a ...

I’m a frequent sneezer. I sneeze when the air is cold. I sneeze when the sun gets in my eyes. I sneeze for no apparent reason. Most of the time, my sneezy tendencies aren’t a big deal. But in a ...

Chronic coughing is a common symptom of lung cancer. If you have a chronic cough and don't know why, see your doctor. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) A cough that never goes away or gets worse over ...

They say that this cold and flu season could be really dangerous. It might not be just a runny nose, nagging cough, and a bag full of over-the-counter meds all over our nightstands. It promises to be ...