As a doctor and a mother, I’ve been closely watching the recent uptick in whooping cough cases nationwide. According to the CDC, cases of whooping cough have tripled compared to this time last year.

Once you understand what's behind your cough, choosing the right treatment becomes much easier.

(NewsNation) — A children’s cough syrup is under a voluntary recall over concerns it’s contaminated with bacteria that cause two types of foodborne illnesses. According to the Food and Drug ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sara Ritchie about how to care for your child’s cold and cough. Dr. Ritchie is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatrician at MUSC Children’s Health.

A case in Pune city confused doctors for eight long months, where a six-year-old girl’s relentless cough was finally solved ...

Children's Cough Home Remedies: Last week, several children died in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan after consuming cough syrup. Following these incidents, the Ministry of Health issued an alert, ...

A popular children’s cough syrup sold nationwide has been recalled due to a possible risk of bacterial contamination. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration said Medtech Products Inc. has voluntarily ...

If your child has a cough that just won't go away, it could be mycoplasma pneumonia. Doctors say they are seeing a significant uptick in the amount of people, especially children, with the bacterial ...

(NBC TODAY) - A widely used children’s cough syrup is being pulled from shelves over concerns about potential bacterial contamination. The voluntarily recall, announced on June 18, affects five lots ...

A persistent cough in a 6-year-old girl baffled doctors for eight months until a nurse's reaction to the mother's strong perfume provided the crucial clue. Eliminating the fragrance led to the child's ...

Q: What do you think of the recommendation to use honey for children's coughs? A: You're no doubt referring to the findings from a study published in the December 2007 Archives of Pediatrics and ...

Parents' refusal of the pertussis shot may place kids in serious jeopardy. May 26, 2009— -- Children of parents who refuse to have their children vaccinated against whooping cough are 23 times ...