COVID, norovirus, whooping cough, bird flu, dengue fever -- there is no shortage of viruses making headlines in the U.S. right now. But why does it seem like so many are getting sick lately?

A discomforting, thick mucus in your throat and chest is a common symptom of respiratory viruses such as the flu. The mucus ...

A common over-the-counter ingredient in many cough syrups may have a greater purpose for people suffering from lung fibrosis that is related to any number of serious health conditions. Scientists from ...

Try saline spray. Saline sprays can also help loosen mucus and move it out of your sinuses, per Kelley. Take a steamy shower.

Violent coughing can last a month. Whooping cough is back. A Cincinnati Children's infectious disease expert tells us what to ...

Coughing is not a symptom most people associate with heart problems, but for individuals with congestive heart failure (CHF), ...