Cases of whooping cough have exploded to over 32,000 in 2024. Here's what you need to know about this serious illness and how ...

As the new year begins, there’s no shortage of contagious viruses making kids sneeze, wheeze and cough. So, how do you know if your child is suffering from a common cold or a sinus infection? It’s a ...

The seasonal increase in norovirus cases is tied to colder months, when people gather indoors more frequently, especially for the holidays. Experts believe the pandemic-era reduction in outbreaks and ...

Covid, RSV and the flu are getting a lot of attention right now, but health experts say there is another respiratory ...

Health officials warning about a significant rise in Whooping cough cases, with hundreds of cases in Oklahoma reported in ...

“If your cough is not getting better after a week, it is a good idea to check in with your doctor,” says Eric Ascher, D.O., family medicine physician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. But if your ...

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." The illness spreads from person to person through the air, carried ...

Whooping cough’s medical name is Pertussis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Pertussis is caused by the bacteria Bordetella Pertussis. Whooping cough bacteria attach to the ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is on Paducah-area doctors' radar as cases are on the rise. CNN reports case numbers ...