Background: Dextromethorphan (DM), the d-isomer of the codeine analog levorphanol, is an active ingredient present in a variety of cough and cold remedies. Recently, data generated from a study in ...

A 16-year-old girl who went to the doctor with a bad cough received a devastating cancer diagnosis just weeks later. Daisy first went to the GP in March 2023 where she was prescribed antibiotics ...

Susan Russell, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist and Medical Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical ICU. You can get rid of chest mucus by ...

Eucalyptus oil (one of the ingredients in Vicks VapoRub, cough drops, and other products) helps you breathe easier. Though over-the-counter products containing eucalyptus oil are not expectorants ...

A sore throat and ear pain often occur together with a sinus infection, a common cold, allergies, or even a dental problem. That's because the throat and ears are connected by the Eustachian tubes.