Q: My cold is better, but I can’t stop coughing. Isn’t there a cold medicine that works? A: The search for an effective cough medicine can be frustrating. Americans spend $8 billion a year on over-the ...

A highly contagious respiratory illness is on the rise in the United States this year. Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the ...

There is no cure for the common cold, but medications can help ease symptoms so you can relax and recover. To find the best over-the-counter (OTC) cold medicine for you, you need to consider your ...

If you’ve walked into any pharmacy, you’ve been greeted by an insane choice of combination cold remedies. With a variety of labels like cold and flu, night-time, cough and sinus, extra strength, and ...

Q: I’ve been seeing a lot of news stories about whooping cough. Is there really another illness that we need worry about? What is whooping cough, and how do you get it? What is the treatment? I ...

A wave of whooping cough infections is continuing to worsen nationwide, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests, with weekly reported cases now accelerating to the highest ...