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

A baby's cough can range in cause and severity. Recognizing the factors that differentiate between a minor cough that is ...

Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...

Your child has a stuffy nose, cough and fever. Is it the flu? COVID? A common cold? Or are they symptoms of respiratory ...

Flu virus is trending high right now, and things are especially miserable in the South, Southwest, and western U.S.

Whooping cough cases have surged to their highest levels since 2014, with health experts urging vaccinations and preventative ...

Respiratory infections, including mycoplasma pneumoniae, continue to affect children in Chennai, prompting doctors to emphasize prompt diagnosis and treatment.