Cough is a crucial protective reflex that helps protect the lungs and airways. However, when cough becomes chronic and ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, has been reported in the St. Paul Public School District, with at least one case confirmed as of Saturday, according to an email sent by the district to families. In the ...

Deschutes County Health Services is encouraging parents and guardians to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to ...

If you’re a parent, you know this time of year well. That’s right: it’s respiratory illness season. B.C. Children’s Hospital ...

While the pandemic’s emergency phase ended in May 2023, the threat of infection remains a governing force in the lives of ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis has reached Erie County, which reported 23 cases of the vaccine-preventable disease in 2024.

RSV, and Whooping Cough activity have been observed locally and across the state and are expected to continue. The Livingston County Health Department recently issued a seasonal illness snapshot, ...

The best defense against pertussis is vaccination. The DTaP vaccine and the Tdap booster provide effective protection, reducing the risk of severe illness and limiting the spread. Parents should ...

Coughing is one of the body's defense mechanisms of getting rid of phlegm, mucus, sputum, postnasal drip, or a foreign body.

The resident is undergoing treatment in Anchorage for the highly contagious virus. Meanwhile, state health officials are ...

As local leaders focus on rehousing more than 100,000 people forced to evacuate, public health leaders emphasize that ...