A persistent cough can be a sign of a more serious illness, which is why it's important to get it checked by a doctor.

“If your cough is not getting better after a week, it is a good idea to check in with your doctor,” says Eric Ascher, D.O., family medicine physician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. But if your ...

Is there a new illness that’s causing lingering coughs? When should you see a doctor for a cough that’s hanging around? We ...

There are a handful of ways to treat a cough that lingers after an illness with home remedies and over-the-counter medications. Kohli said staying hydrated can help an ongoing cough, since dried ...

Self-care is a crucial part of managing heart failure and boosting quality of life. Here are some tips on what you should and ...

Home remedies like lemon and garlic are often touted as quick fixes for high blood pressure, but do they really do the trick? Dr Max Fritschka, a heart specialist from Charité Berlin, has shed ...

Also the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommend honey as a natural cough remedy. As for lemon, there's a whole host of benefits. First of all, they're a great source of vitamin C which can help ...

Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. It occurs due to inflammation in the air sacs (alveoli) of one or both lungs, causing them to fill with fluid or pus, which makes ...

When people think about heart problems, they often imagine symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath. However, a ...

When we get sick with the flu, many of us pop a pill, put on some pajamas and hide in bed till we feel better—but some of the traditional flu remedies our parents and grandparents turned to ...

Good morning. It’s an honor to be part of this esteemed panel celebrating Ben Bernanke’s contributions to economics. I will discuss Ben’s time as Chair of the Federal Reserve.1 Let me begin by taking ...