Chest X-rays are used to identify lung abnormalities, while sputum tests may be conducted for older children to detect TB bacteria. A thorough clinical evaluation, including a detailed medical history ...

MANILA, Philippines — Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common, contagious virus affecting the lungs and breathing ...

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The patient’s own doctors couldn’t agree on a cause. One said asthma. Another implicated her age, then 71. A third blamed ...

North Carolina is experiencing an uptick in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, after a case was reported at a Raleigh school.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is spreading rapidly in North Carolina, and data show it isn’t slowing down anytime ...

No Smoking Day 2025 is today, March 12, with BBC Morning Live's Doctor Oscar Duke warning people not to go cold turkey when ...

Dr. Duffy says asthma, reflux, post-nasal drip, and drugs like ACE inhibitors for blood pressure, cause the most coughs. GERD, or reflux, can cause coughing, although coughing can also cause GERD.

Cases of whooping cough have spiked across the country, including Allegheny County, which saw a 47,000% increase in cases.

Wheezing means the lower airway is tight. This is often part of a cold, but it can become worse. Here is some care advice that should help until you talk with your doctor. Do not give any ...

A narrowing of the smallest airways in the lung (bronchioles) causes wheezing. This narrowing results from swelling caused by a virus. The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes most bronchiolitis.

Postnasal drip occurs when mucus from your nasal passages drips down the back of your throat. The symptoms of postnasal drip include coughing and frequent throat clearing, a sore or scratchy throat, ...