According to the CDC, respiratory infections caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae have increased in the U.S. over the ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department said they've seen nearly 30 cases of pertussis, better known as ...

Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise in the United States, with new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and ...

Bartos also recommended creating a one-page health summary to have on hand. “Include the most important details: allergies, ...

When the Tylers' baby, a daughter whom they named Adalida, was born, she weighed 10 pounds, 4 ounces, and carried a 4-pound ...

The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.

In Rajasthan's Deeg district, diphtheria has claimed the lives of at least seven children. This is a highly preventable ...

The health ministry has sought a report from the Rajasthan government after six children died of diphtheria – a highly ...

Cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have surged to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to the Centers for ...

Tonsillitis itself is not contagious. However, “the viruses and bacteria that cause tonsillitis are highly contagious and can ...

Strep is different from a regular sore throat because it’s caused by bacteria, not a virus. Find a symptom comparison chart ...

While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's also the most telling symptom of strep.