DEAR DR. ROACH: I also have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough variant asthma.” I would like to know more about this ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MDMedically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Different types of asthma include: They have similarities, but several also have unique characteristics that influence how ...

Smartphone apps can differentiate between tuberculosis and other respiratory conditions. It’s part of an AI-driven trend: using sound to diagnose illnesses. This article first appeared in The Checkup, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I have a friend who has had an extremely bad cough, especially when she gets a cold. (It sounds like she is coughing ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a dry cough that's been going on for about 13-14 years. I'm a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called "cough variant asthma." I would like to know more about this but ...

Chronic cough is any cough that lasts for at least 4 weeks in children and 8 weeks in adults. If you can't stop coughing it could be due to asthma, post-COVID-19, GERD, COPD, and more. Once the ...

Klein is a contributor for TIME. Klein is a contributor for TIME. No one wants to be the person who can’t stop coughing. Not only is it uncomfortable on your throat, but it also draws angry stares ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most cases are benign and resolve spontaneously. The most common causes are post-infectious, asthma or ...

Have a cough that won’t seem to go away? Has it lasted longer than eight weeks? You should go to your doctor. Any cough lasting more than eight weeks is considered chronic and is not likely to go away ...

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 ...

No one wants to be the person who can’t stop coughing. Not only is it uncomfortable on your throat, but it also draws angry stares from others in elevators, subway cars, and restaurants—especially ...