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coughing



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In the months ahead he would describe intermittent coughing fits and panic attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It can spread through coughing and sneezing, and remain infectious in the air up to two hours after an infected person has left a room.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Smoke exposure during the fires also took a toll: 40% reported worsening respiratory symptoms, including coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Now aged 37, Aimee's problems began in her 20s, when she began to leak urine after coughing or sneezing following the birth of her first child.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Once I told them what was going on, Daddy carried the girls, who were still weak and coughing, inside.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson



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