Coughing is one of the body’s most essential protective reflexes, designed to remove foreign irritants like dust, bacteria, and viruses from the airways. While it serves a critical role in keeping us ...

“A majority of coughs actually resolve with just rest and home remedies,” said Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist, an internist at the Emory Clinic in Atlanta. “So that’s the place to start unless there are ...

As the smog thickens and the air turns dry, our throats and lungs bear the brunt of pollution. Ayurveda, India’s ancient ...

The best thing is preventing the illness, but when it occurs, there are some natural cough remedies for kids and babies that could be used instead of antibiotics and chemical drugs. We are all ...

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It’s no accident that the wracking coughs that accompany allergies, colds, and other respiratory problems never seem to go away. Coughing is the body’s way of removing irritating substances from the ...

Coconut oil, a long-standing Indian home remedy, shows promise for cold and cough relief. Studies suggest its lauric acid content offers antiviral and anti-inflammatory benefits, potentially aiding ...

A lot of us have a cough now, right? Maybe you were sick a couple of weeks ago and are better, but the coughing just won’t go away. You may be popping cough drops like it’s your job, or maybe you’ve ...

Dry cough in kids can be caused by a number of things, from the common cold to more serious conditions. Man coughing(youtube) It can be frustrating for both parents ...

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Dear Doctors: I caught a cold and was sick for about a week. There wasn’t anything unusual about it except that now I have a dry cough that won’t go away. It gets triggered by cold air and gets worse ...

Is a cough making your life miserable? Don't blame your body; coughing is the only way your lungs can expel an irritant. The key is to figure what's causing it and then to get your lungs the help they ...