Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped cells to block blood flow to the lungs, leading to acute chest syndrome. Common treatment methods involve oxygen supplementation and pain management. Sickle ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Gale Burstein, is a pediatrician, and she says there’s recently been “an unusual number” of childhood deaths pertaining to respiratory ...

Chest heaviness during winter is often blamed on cold weather, but doctors warn it can signal respiratory, cardiac or anxiety ...

The first day back from winter break comes amid a surge in flu and respiratory viruses. Many parents may be wondering how to ...

The distinctive whistling sound that accompanies some allergic reactions represents more than a minor inconvenience for millions of Americans. This sound, known as allergic wheezing, serves as an ...

A series of portable respiratory function tests for patients with mild to moderate myasthenia gravis (MG) were found to be useful methods to diagnose previously unidentified at-risk cases for ...