Map Reveals Where Whooping Cough Cases Soared Last Year
Across the U.S., the rate of whooping cough in 2024 was more than 400 percent higher than in 2023, with more than 35,000 cases.
Coughing Might Help If You're Having a Heart Attack — But You Should Call for Help First
Variations of the claim that coughing during a heart attack can increase survival chances likely go back to a message circulating in June 1999 (seen in Snopes' prior reporting) and attributed to ...
Does Coughing Work Against a Heart Attack? It Might — But You Should Call for Help First
What's the best way to survive a heart attack if you're alone when it strikes? One persistent rumor claims you can increase ...
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U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge
Rates of whooping cough in the U.S. continue to climb, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Have a cough that won’t go away? Here’s what we can VERIFY
Is there a new illness that’s causing lingering coughs? When should you see a doctor for a cough that’s hanging around? We ...
Whooping cough cases rise in California
California is seeing a rise in cases of whooping cough, a highly contagious bacterial disease that can cause severe illness, ...
Whooping cough cases surge across the US as vaccinations decline
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious respiratory illness, but it is preventable with a common vaccine.
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I had a chronic cough for TEN YEARS but now an unlikely drug has changed my life
Some people cough almost constantly, day and night; in others, it can occur in sudden bursts. In extreme cases patients experience blackouts (as they struggle to breathe), incontinence or even a ...
CDC Releases Data Revealing Whooping Cough Cases Increased More Than Sixfold Since 2023
The CDC recently released data showing 32,085 cases of whooping cough in 2024, with the previous year revealing 6,479 ...
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2 Cases of HMPV Reported in Maharashtra
Mumbai: Maharashtra has become the fourth state in the country to report a Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) case after Karnataka, ...
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Oregon Whooping Cough Cases Hit 74-Year High as Vaccination Rates Drop
“As Oregon closes out 2024 with a record-breaking number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases, health officials remind ...
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Have a cough that won’t go away? Here’s what we can VERIFY
Two doctors told VERIFY there’s no evidence of any new viruses or illnesses behind the lingering cough some people have had in recent weeks. “Based on available information, including that ...