Got a Cough?

Don’t be so quick to turn to an over-the-counter cough medicine—here’s why

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If a sore throat, stuffy nose, sneezing, and headache aren’t enough to make you feel miserable from a cold or other acute upper respiratory infection this winter, you may also experience an annoying cough that disrupts your sleep and makes your chest hurt even more. It’s logical to want to tr...

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