A 9-year-old girl was denied her inhaler during a coughing fit at school in West Jordan, Utah because staff were not notified of the child's prescription, Jordan School District officials said Monday.

DEAR ERIC: I am in my 70s, and for the last couple of decades I have had occasional coughing fits that are triggered by talking too long and/or too loudly. When these fits happen, I literally can’t ...

Forceful coughing, also known as paroxysmal coughing, usually results from bacteria, although there are other causes. If it affects your breathing or lasts more than a few days, immediate medical care ...