What to Do When Coughing Is Uncouth

While coughing helps keep us healthy, it isn't always welcome in public spaces. Here's how to temporarily stave off the urge.

By Cari Shane
Mar 24, 2022 11:00 AMMar 24, 2022 11:01 AM
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A London concert made headlines in 2014 — not so much for the comeback performance of famed violinist Kyung-Wha Chung, but rather for her reaction to a coughing child in the audience. The musician stopped the performance and, from the stage, berated the parents. 

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