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Your Good Health: Patient's cough has four possible causes

Dr. Keith Roach / Times Colonist

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 74 and in very good health. I’m active and walk twice daily. Maybe a few times a day I get a tickle in my throat that causes me to cough a few times. If I suck...
Your Good Health: Patient's cough has four possible causes

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 88-year-old man in quite good health. I spend at least 30 hours a week ...

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