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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Australia has recorded its highest rates of whooping cough in three decades, as the number of fully immunised children reached a 10-year low, a new Productivity Commission report has revealed.

Deaths of over 20 children result of an interconnected chain of events — from sourcing of raw materials to medical use: police ...

The most distressing symptom of tonsil stones is halitosis (chronic bad breath which is due to the decomposition of the entrapped debris within the tonsil crypts by anaerobic bacteria. Anaerobic ...

Schayene Silva started experiencing symptoms including heartburn, coughing and vomiting a few months after moving to her new ...

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

What your cough might be telling you - Different types of coughs and accompanying symptoms might give an indication of what ...

GLP 1 receptor agonists were associated with higher incident chronic cough in adults with type 2 diabetes, with risk persisting even after excluding patients with reflux diagnoses.

Managing mucus from COPD involves strategies that can help loosen mucus and clear it from your airway, such as staying ...