Her maddening cough had an unexpected cause | Medical Mystery
The patient’s own doctors couldn’t agree on a cause. One said asthma. Another implicated her age, then 71. A third blamed ...
The Lancet3d
Placebo responses in clinical trials of refractory chronic cough: mechanisms, challenges, and mitigation strategies
Refractory chronic cough is a cough that persists for over 8 weeks and does not respond to treatment of any underlying cause. Recent randomised trials for refractory chronic cough have shown ...
Parade on MSN4d
The Unexpected Cough Remedy That Starts Working Almost Immediately
Dealing with a constant cough can be downright miserable—especially if it’s at night when you’re trying to sleep. Even after ...
Facts and myths of the common cold
Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days.The ...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham10d
How seasonal dry air affects one’s voice
As the winter months transition into spring, the lingering dry air can still have a significant impact on one’s voice. This ...
The Healthy @Reader's Digest on MSN15d
If Your Cold Lingers, Here Are 13 Things It Could Mean
If your cold symptoms won't quit, you may have something else. Doctors explain what it could mean if you've got a lingering ...
Detroit Free Press16d
What is measles? Here's what you need to know about the deadly virus
Symptoms of measles typically appear seven to 14 days after exposure but may take up to 21 days. Symptoms include: Before the availability of a measles vaccine in 1963, an estimated 400 to 500 ...