Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough. The violent coughing fits, the ...

Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the airways.

Whooping cough has been on the rise in the U.S. for years—and cases are continuing to soar in 2025. Meanwhile, fewer Americans are getting vaccinated against it. Here’s what to know about the ongoing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lexington-Fayette County Health Department on Newtown Pike, September 13, 2021. (Marcus Dorsey/mdorsey@herald-leader.com) Fayette ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the respiratory system. The disease is most notable for its intense coughing fits, which often end with ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Health is responding to what it calls a “worrying rise” in whooping cough cases statewide. As of July 31, the department identified 203 cases of ...

It's highly infectious and definitely not a welcome guest. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is on the rise with outbreaks across the country, leaving some parents of infants wondering whether ...

Huff coughing, or huffing, is a breathing technique that helps move mucus out of the lungs. It can clear the lungs and help prevent infection in people with conditions such as chronic obstructive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. In Europe, the situation is concerning. In the Netherlands, for ...

Multiple states across the United States have reported a rise in whooping cough this year. On Nov. 3, the Texas Department of State Health Services released a notice describing a “significant increase ...

When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough. The violent coughing fits, the struggle to breath, and the high pitched "whoop" sound that some people ...