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

As the name implies, cough is the signature symptom, and it can go on for weeks. Whooping cough can develop into a more ...

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

The flu, also known as influenza, is a viral infection that affects the respiratory system, causing symptoms such as fever, chills, body aches, cough, sore throat, and fatigue. While medical ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing hand foot and mouth, the flu and viral upper respiratory infections this week.

Tracking your mucus color can also tell you when you’re on the mend. Once “the color starts to change back to clear,” this is ...

Diarrhea and chills can be symptoms of a number of different things, from dehydration and food poisoning to infections and GI ...

If you are sexually active, you may be at risk for getting or transmitting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The ...

A BUNGED up nose is one of the many joys cold and flu season brings each year. Though having to dab at your streaming schnoz with tissues can be a real headache, most of us tend to assume that ...

As many as seven different ailments are prevalent in Ohio from October to May. Failing to take preventative measures might lead to a nasty infection.

Tea with honey—does it really help fight a cold? For years, this beverage has been considered a remedy for all upper ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A new study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that many antibiotics ...