A persistent cough can be a sign of a more serious illness, which is why it's important to get it checked by a doctor.

This study has demonstrated that asymptomatic current cigarette smokers have a significantly diminished cough reflex relative to that of healthy nonsmokers. The inhibition of cough sensitivity due ...

She tells Sun Health: "A cough is a spontaneous reflex of the autonomic nervous system that is important for keeping our lungs and lower airways clear. "On a daily basis, particles enter the ...

While coughing serves as one of the body's natural defense mechanisms, distinguishing between a common viral infection and a ...

Background: There are no prospective studies that have examined for chronic cough in children without lung disease but with gastroesophageal reflux (GER). In otherwise healthy children undergoing ...

You may cough a lot but not feel sick if you smoke, take blood pressure and heart failure medicines called ACE inhibitors, have postnasal drip or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or are ...

Persistent coughing affects millions of Americans each year, ranging from mild irritations to indicators of serious health ...