Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness. It can start with cold-like symptoms, including a runny nose, mild cough and low-grade fever. After one to two weeks, it can progress to severe ...

An irritating cough that just won’t go away is easy to dismiss as a mild inconvenience like a cold or flu, but in some cases, it can be a sign of different conditions. “One of the most common causes ...

School district sent warning to families at Galena High of possible exposure to pertussis, or whooping cough. Symptoms can take weeks to appear.

Different types of coughs and accompanying symptoms might give an indication of what might be causing it.

Parents have been urged to recognise a specific sound after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned of a potentially ...

With costly flu vaccine not included in EPI, vulnerable groups with weak immunity are at high risk of infection ...

H3N2 flu is a subtype of the Influenza A virus that commonly circulates during seasonal flu outbreaks and is known for causing significant respiratory illness ...

This contagious infection can prove fatal to young babies ...

Australia has recorded its highest number of whooping cough infections since records began, as vaccine rates fall nationwide.

FOR years, oral hygiene and visiting the dentist have never been a challenge. Your suffering has stemmed from reasons other than the very common dental problems. On your list of problems appears bad ...

Gastroenterologist Dr Wendi LeBrett warned that acid reflux, an ailment which most people consider to be minor, can lead to something more sinister.