William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private ...

Pneumonia is a serious inflammatory lung condition marked by infection in the alveoli, the tiny air sacs essential for ...

Not all chronic coughs in adults point to serious conditions ... "There is significant evidence now that if you leave, particularly, a wet cough in children untreated, it increases their risk of ...

A non-smoker whose persistent cough turned out to be a sign of lung cancer wants to help raise awareness about the fact that the disease doesn't only impact those who smoke. Dave Marcus ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a "highly contagious acute respiratory illness" that starts with mild symptoms, Goldstein said. Infected individuals later develop a severe cough that can ...

In addition to pertussis, the Department of Public Health is also watching the spread of bacteria that can cause walking ...