A 45-year-old woman presents with long-standing exertional dyspnea, wheezing, and intermittent dry cough, which has been ongoing for over the past 10 years.

It sounds like barking in the middle of the night — the kind that alarms many parents — but it is most likely stridor. What ...

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, died at 80 after a prolonged illness. She suffered from advanced liver cirrhosis, heart disease, diabetes, and severe pneumonia. Doctors said her ...

Ajwain, or carom seeds, can help soothe the respiratory system. Here are the ways it can be beneficial for helping treat ...

Whooping cough cases are rising again in the United States, fueled by falling vaccination rates and waning immunity over time. Babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated face the highest risk of ...

Nashville doctors are concerned about a nationwide surge in whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Cases in Davidson County have more than tripled this year compared to last year. Infant deaths from ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough ...

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HOUSTON, Texas – Houston-area health officials are raising concerns over a significant increase in whooping cough cases, also known as pertussis, across Texas. According to state data, Texas has ...

An untreated case of canine cough can leave a dog lethargic. Photo / 123rf New dog or puppy owners are being warned to vaccinate their animals for kennel cough before their summer holidays. Canine ...

At just 2 weeks old, Feleena Owens was struggling to breathe. The newborn was coughing so badly, her skin turned a sickly gray-blue color. Her face contorted as she tried to gulp air. “I think the ...

H3N2 subclade K, the mutated version of the flu virus responsible for severe infections this winter, is estimated to last about seven days. However, for some, the so-called 'super flu' is more severe ...