Fall is the time when colds come knocking. The return to schools and preschools, where children quickly catch minor and major ...

When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough. The violent coughing fits, the struggle to breath, and the high pitched "whoop" sound that some people ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can cause painful coughing fits and difficulty breathing. Cases ...

Whooping cough cases have gone up in the U.S. compared to last year, according to new statistics from the Centers for Disease ...

Infectious diseases experts say many Americans fell behind on their whooping cough vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

The nectar can be used in several ways, including: In cold drinks or cocktails, where it dissolves more quickly than table sugar In baking or cooking as a substitute for honey or maple syrup Dark ...

There are a variety of cold medicines for kids, including cough suppressants, antihistamines, fever reducers, decongestants, and multi-symptom cold formulations that include more than one active ...

Having a persistent cough can be caused by smoking. But what causes a smoker’s cough, how can you get rid of it and is there any reason to worry? Here I’ll answer some of the most common questions ...

Croup is a common infection in children. It causes swelling in the upper part of the airway in the neck. It causes a barking cough, with or without fever. And it may cause problems with breathing. The ...

Whooping cough is making a surge in Canada at a time when schools are reopening and ahead of the fall respiratory illness season. Some provinces — Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick in particular ...