We’re in the midst of flu season, when coughs, colds, and “the flu” are at their peak, often lingering for what feels like ...

One persistent rumor claims you can increase your chances of survival by coughing "repeatedly and very vigorously" in a practice researchers call "cough CPR". This comes from Dr. Patrick Teefy ...

If your mucus is gray or black... …you likely inhaled dark-colored particles, like smoke from a fire or heavy exhaust. Regular smokers can also blow out darker mucus because of the tar or other toxic ...

One persistent rumor claims you can increase your chances of survival by coughing "repeatedly and very vigorously" in a practice researchers call "cough CPR". This comes from Dr. Patrick Teefy ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Sipping on a warm cup of tea can be a soothing home remedy when you have a cold ...

Flu surge boosts demand for medications and diagnostics in South Korea Flu season drives sharp rise in pharmaceutical sales ...

Korea reports normal HMPV levels amid rising influenza concerns Korea sees stable levels of HMPV as influenza cases rise ...

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is currently at home in Hanover, where she is resting and ...

Doctors say the self-limiting virus infection can be treated for symptoms, urging parents to not panic ...

Cases of whooping cough rose to more than 35,000 in the U.S. in 2024, which is an increase of more than 400 percent compared with 2023, when just over 7,000 people got the illness. This is ...

India has reported three confirmed cases of Human Metapneumovirus, prompting medical scientists to emphasize the importance ...

Symptoms get worse over time, often leading to severe and uncontrollable coughing fits, which end with a "whooping" sound after the patient breathes in due to a buildup of mucus in the airways, the ...