Infections happen year-round, but peak whooping cough season lasts from late summer through fall. Pertussis is a cyclical disease, meaning it might spread widely through a community and then disappear ...

Thanks to a COVID therapy reserved for only the worst lung injuries, he pulled through and can spend the holidays with his family.

Jean Aicardi In paediatric practice, the term ‘funny turn’ is commonly used to refer to a child presenting with paroxysmal episodes of transient loss of consciousness, blank staring, unusual behaviour ...

If you find yourself feeling feverish and coming down with a cough, congestion, or a runny nose, you might reach for a quick, over-the-counter (OTC) fix. But with so many products to choose from in ...

After pH testing of either type, abnormal acid exposure time (AET) when the pH in the lower esophagus is greater than 6% supports a diagnosis of GERD; AET between 4% and 6% is considered borderline ...

Chronic cough, defined as a cough lasting at least 8 weeks, affects approximately 5% of the European population, particularly older adults and individuals with a history of smoking. In some cases, ...

From subway cars to office cubicles, New Yorkers are hoarse and hacking this fall — sidelined by stubborn symptoms that just won’t quit. While official data indicates that overall respiratory illness ...