What’s more, a parched body may push your immune system to release more histamines. These chemicals swell your nose and make more mucus, which can set off a cough. If you're sick, stay hydrated. This ...

While medications are sometimes necessary to treat a cough, natural remedies, including gargling with salt water and eating honey, may also help. A cough is one of the most common reasons people may ...

We all cough. You can have a mild cough that can be annoying or a severe cough that can be so harsh it can break a rib. Experts say coughing is the top reason people see a doctor — more than 30 ...

A number of home remedies, such as honey and saltwater, may help manage cough symptoms. If home remedies do not help, over-the-counter and prescription medications are available. It is important to ...

A cough is, ahem, your body’s way of responding when something irritates your throat or airways. (1) Coughing, from throat-clearing to a wheezing cough to full-on hacking, can be voluntary or ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Jessica is a former writer and editor at Forbes Health with over a decade of experience in both lifestyle and clinical health topics. Before Forbes Health, Jessica was an editor for Healthline Media, ...