

I Got Whooping Cough at 32—Now I Have Lung Damage
Coughing fits, fatigue, and dizziness led to one person's whooping cough diagnosis at age 32. Now they're living with permanent lung damage.


11 Things You Should Know About Tdap Vaccines
Here are the side effects, cost, and other important things to know about the Tdap vaccines and boosters that protect...


8 Whooping Cough Symptoms Everyone Should Know
Coughing fits, thick mucus, red eyes—these are just a few of the symptoms of whooping cough....


Pertussis Precautions: 6 Ways Stop the Spread of Whooping Cough
A vaccine is the best way to prevent pertussis, or whooping cough, but there many other pertussis...


6 Things to Know About the Tdap Vaccine in Pregnancy
Newborns can't get the whooping cough vaccine. Getting the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy is one of the best...


7 Things to Know About the DTaP Vaccine for Whooping Cough
Newborns and young children need the DTaP vaccine to avoid these three dangerous diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (aka...

10 Medical Reasons for Your Persistent Coughing
Got a chronic cough that just won’t go away? One of these medical reasons could explain what’s going on.

Why You Might Want to Stop Taking Cough Medicine
Cough medicine may do more harm than good for your cold. Here's what science says about the common treatment—and what...