A Richmond resident has been blindsided by a $1400 fee to keep three dogs on his property. Owen Haring went to register his ...

Symptoms of croup include a hoarse voice, a 'barking' cough and noisy breathing. These symptoms are the result of swelling that occurs in the area of the windpipe (trachea) just below the voice box ...

Vaccine hesitancy may not be as big a factor as poor access, new research finds. Emma Wilkinson looks at what NHS organisations are doing to make it easier for parents to get their children immunised ...

Whooping Cough (Pertussis) and Other Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses A cough that comes in violent, rapid bursts followed by a high-pitched “whoop” sound can be a sign of pertussis, also known as ...

WHEN Isobel Allen cried to her GP about the pain she was experiencing, the teenager was told not to worry. It would be several appointments later – and eventually, after opting to go private ...

When children develop a cough, simple home remedies can help alleviate their discomfort and expedite recovery. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ensuring the child ...

Prolonged wet cough in children may signal bacterial infection requiring antibiotic treatment, study warns by Ruhr-Universitaet-Bochum edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

Coughing is the body’s first defense, to keep the airways open and remove blocking phlegm, or food. This is the body’s most important defense against respiratory tract illnesses. Coughing can also ...

Two infants have died of whooping cough in Louisiana in the past six months, according to the surgeon general of the state’s health department. The deaths from this vaccine-preventable illness ...