SAD 51 is dealing with a minor outbreak of whooping cough, according to Superintendent Jeff Porter, and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring the situation.

He cautioned that a persistent cough could indicate a more severe health issue. Dr Munisamy advised: "If your cough lasts three weeks or more, you should book a visit to see your GP. Standard ...

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Whooping cough, a serious and sometimes fatal disease, is on the rise across the U.S., often affecting young children and babies and sometimes resembling a cold in its early symptoms. The Centers ...

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Minneapolis-based Target on Tuesday said it would reduce the cost of Target-owned and national brands, including food and beverages, everyday basics like cough medicine, toys and other holiday gifts.

Roche’s chronic cough program has sputtered to a halt. The drugmaker, which axed the program after the drug candidate disappointed in phase 2, disclosed (PDF) the setback as part of a wider ...

Prevention is much easier than cure in this case because whooping cough is very hard to diagnose," said Dr. Allan Markus, an internal medicine provider with the Dignity Health Medical Group.