Types of cough | Health24
It is important to know what type of cough you have in order to treat it properly.
DNA testing can prevent codeine deaths
Many children have died after being given too much codeine. DNA testing can identify if your child is at risk.
Pneumonia is serious but Clinton should bounce back, say doctors | Health24
Hillary Clinton's diagnosis could be serious, but it's unlikely that it will affect her campaign, according to medical experts.
Heavy drinking might harm the lungs | Health24
Alcohol appears to reduce levels of a protective gas in the lungs, study of 12 000 people finds.
Alarm over cough syrup drug abuse among Cape Town learners | Health24
Health24 probes the dangers of a drug concoction involving cough syrup, pills, cool drink and possibly alcohol that school children in Cape Town are using to get high.
Youth gets high on cough medicine | Health24
About 3.1 million Americans ages 12-25 (5 percent) used cough and cold medicines to get high last year.
Toxic cough syrup kills 13 in Pakistan | Health24
At least 13 people have died after drinking a toxic cough syrup in the Pakistani city of Lahore, forcing authorities to close pharmacies and a medicine factory, officials said.
Coughs can take a while to clear up | Health24
Coughs usually take longer to clear up than people think, and it may drive some patients to the doctor for antibiotics that won't help, according to a US study.