Young girl coughs while wrapped in a blanket. Whooping cough can cause severe bouts of coughing. But babies, who are most vulnerable to the disease, may not cough at all. Cases of whooping cough are ...

The disease can cause fever, a runny nose and fierce coughing fits. By Dani Blum After a yearslong lull thanks to Covid-19 precautions like isolation and distancing, whooping cough cases are climbing, ...

Whooping cough is highly preventable, but waning vaccine rates are leading to more outbreaks and even some infant deaths.

Notable outbreaks of whooping cough, or pertussis, have raised concern in some countries. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Cases ...

Whooping cough and croup are both contagious respiratory infections. Whooping cough causes a high pitched, gasping cough, while croup causes a barking, seal-like cough. Whooping cough and croup are ...

Sexually transmitted diseases are trending up in Cape Girardeau County, according a biannual report published by the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center. Chlamydia rates are climbing higher in ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Asthma is the most common cause of chronic cough in children, but it’s important to be aware of other differential diagnoses for those patients who have less common concerns, according ...

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