Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...

Archana Koirala has done research with funding from the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, and NSW health. She is the chair of the Vaccination Special Interest Group and a ...

Coughing is a reflex that typically serves as a defense mechanism to clear the airways of irritants or secretions. (Fun fact: Coughs can propel air and particles out of the lungs and throat at speeds ...

An irritating cough that just won’t go away is easy to dismiss as a mild inconvenience, but in some cases, it can be subtle sign of something more serious. We spoke to Dr Andy Whittamore, GP and ...