It can be hard to decipher when you or your children are suffering from allergies or something more serious. When should you go to the doctor? When should you take medicine, and what should you take?

Cough drops are available over the counter, but they can be packed with sugar and contain ingredients with potentially ...

A warm homemade mixture of honey and lemon can have just the same soothing effect for dry coughs as many over-the-counter options. A Cochrane review – an independent review of evidence - suggested ...

There comes a time each year — it could mid-winter in the brittle cold, when colds and flu are making their rounds, or in the middle of spring, when pollen fills the air — when you just can't stop ...

If you’ve ever fought a cold or infection in the past, chances are you’ve had the not-so-pleasant experience of coughing up green phlegm. Along with a runny nose and sore throat, green phlegm is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s never any fun feeling under the weather, but when a common cold is paired with excess phlegm, it ...

As respiratory illnesses surge this winter, there’s one symptom many patients hope will just go away: the dreaded cough. "At this time of year, many people suffer from minor coughs due to common colds ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD Key Takeaways Coughing up white mucus can be a sign of an upper respiratory infection ...

Q: Over the years I have been bothered by coughing up phlegm from the back of my throat many times a day. One doctor told me it is not infected because the phlegm is white, but didn't really help me ...