A dry cough does not produce mucus or phlegm from the airways. It is a common early symptom of SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes COVID-19. A person with a dry cough may experience a dry, ...

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 ...

A dry cough doesn't produce mucus or phlegm, unlike a wet (productive) cough. A tickling or scratchy sensation in the throat prompts a cough. A natural reflex, it helps protect your airways and lungs ...

Like many during the coronavirus pandemic — which has made more than nine million people sick, and killed at least 469,000 worldwide, the New York Times reported Monday night — I’ve been especially ...

Cough drops are available over the counter, but they can be packed with sugar and contain ingredients with potentially dangerous side effects. Here's what to know.

Microscopic Covid cough droplets can travel more than six metres - and still infect people once they have evaporated, reveals new research. Scientists made the discovery while tracking the flight path ...

A new simulation study suggests that a person coughing can disperse droplets well beyond six feet, and that anyone shorter than the person coughing — such as children — might be at a greater risk of ...

CAMBRIDGE (CBS) -- Could your phone one day tell you if you're likely to have COVID-19 based on the sound of your cough? That's what scientists at MIT envision. Researchers there have discovered that ...

Different dry cough medications are available, such as cough suppressants, decongestants, and lozenges. A pharmacist can advise on the most suitable option. Share on Pinterest Barry Chin/The Boston ...

Tim McLain, an Apex man, sent in his day-by-day account of a painful wait for COVID-19 test results. Tim McLain, an Apex man, sent in his day-by-day account of a painful wait for COVID-19 test results ...

The coronavirus pandemic has swept the world and a number of footballers have been confirmed as having contracted it, forcing leagues everywhere to a standstill. As well-paid athletes, elite-level ...