After a whooping cough outbreak killed two infants, Louisiana health officials waited months to officially alert physicians or do public outreach. That's not the typical public health response.

Refractory chronic cough (RCC), defined as a persistent cough for more than 8 weeks despite adequate treatment of underlying ...

Overall, 46% of the respondents correctly identified chronic cough. Of these, allergists/immunologists had the highest ...

Introduction Ageing impairs the respiratory system, increasing hospitalisation rates for respiratory problems in older adults. In cases of bronchial congestion, a weak cough in older inpatients ...

Vadodara: The district health and food and drug departments have launched a probe after two children from Sitpur village in Dabhoi taluka fell ill after drinking a cough syrup prescribed by a doctor ...

Haywood County health officials say another case of pertussis has been confirmed, increasing the total number of active cases to seven. In a July 18, 2025, press release, county officials said the ...

NEW DELHI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - India has declared three cough syrups as toxic following the deaths of at least 17 children in the past month. While all the deaths have been linked to Coldrif, regulators ...

The death toll from the consumption of 'toxic' cough syrup has increased to 19 in Madhya Pradesh, after two children aged 2 and 3 years passed away (Image source: Pixabay) The death toll from the ...

Thiruvananthapuram: Experts have warned that adults should not rely on cough syrup for minor coughs or phlegm, as repeated use can raise blood sugar levels and lead to dependence. The Academy of ...

At least 20 children have died in Madhya Pradesh after consuming the toxic Coldrif cough syrup, while five more children remain in critical condition undergoing treatment in neighbouring Nagpur, ...

Maharashtra has banned the sale of 'Respifresh TR' and 'Relife' cough syrups due to the presence of toxic diethylene glycol, linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. This follows ...