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.

Variations of the claim that coughing during a heart attack can increase survival chances likely go back to a message circulating in June 1999 (seen in Snopes' prior reporting) and attributed to ...

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

An NHS doctor has warned people to avoid doing one thing if they think they are having a heart attack as it could make the ...

A recent trend on social media has revived a curious technique from the late 1970s called cough CPR. A post claims that this method can help people, if they are alone, to survive a heart attack by ...

A recent trend on social media has revived a curious technique from the late 1970s called cough CPR. A post claims that this method can help people, if they are alone, to survive a heart attack by ...

Stubborn cough and cold Normally, cold and flu symptoms aren’t considered to be an alarm bell for a heart attack. But if you are in the high-risk group for the condition (have a family history ...

A “clean air room” can be created to reduce smoke exposure while inside by using a portable air cleaner or a “DIY air cleaner ...

“By doing this forced exhalation, forced coughing, you end up dumping the ... and may actually delay the early recognition of a heart attack and timely medical intervention.” ...