Healthy phlegm is usually clear and runny, but many different health conditions can change the consistency or color. Phlegm, also called sputum, is mucus produced by your lungs that helps protect your ...

For centuries, doctors and caregivers have listened to the different types of cough in search of clues to help diagnose underlying disease. Coughs are a valuable diagnostic tool, but how do you know ...

Not every cough is viral. Experts explain early tuberculosis symptoms, when to get tested, risk groups, and treatment dos and ...

As soon as we have a cough, we start taking any cough syrup or home remedy without knowing its type. In fact, not every cough ...

Anyone who has dealt with a lingering cough knows how quickly it can take over daily life. It interrupts conversations, disrupts sleep and makes even simple things like eating or drinking ...

If you developed a dry cough a few years ago, you may have simply written it off as having a cold. But these days, it’s understandable to be on high alert for a slew of possible illnesses. Do you have ...

Can allergies make you cough, or is there something else to blame for that seemingly seasonal tickle in your throat? An allergist explains.

(NEXSTAR) — With multiple viruses and even bacteria going around this time of year, there’s a good chance you or someone in your household has fallen victim to illness recently. You may even be among ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coughing is enough of a nuisance when it doesn’t impact your sleep, so it’s arguably even more frustrating when you can’t figure ...

New York reported more than 31,000 flu cases the last week of December. That's quickly approaching the peaks of last year's historically bad flu season. Here's what doctors say about treating the ...

WASHINGTON -- Patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma taking tezepelumab (Tezspire) reported significantly improved cough and phlegm production, compared with patients taking placebo, in a secondary ...

Coughing up blood is usually a cause for concern and should be addressed immediately. Serious conditions that may cause you to cough blood are lung cancer and congestive heart failure. Seek emergency ...