Chesty, tickly or dry? We consult the experts on what different cough variations mean, and how best to treat them ...

Even in older children and adults ... contagious diseases like measles, for example, public health experts recommend a vaccination rate of at least 95%. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Pertussis surged across North Carolina in 2024–25, reporting the highest cases in 70 years. Declining vaccination rates and post‑pandemic immunity gaps drove the rise in cases. Health officials urge ...

Doctors are warning parents to prepare for a potential surge in whooping cough cases this winter, a disease often dubbed the “winter killer” for its severe impact on infants. The highly contagious ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise and incidence now exceeds pre-pandemic numbers. While in adults and older children the cough can be bothersome and last for months, pertussis in young ...

As we age, our health priorities naturally evolve. For older adults, prevention and maintaining overall wellness become increasingly important to enjoy a long, active and fulfilling life.

What is your relationship with your emotions on a daily basis? Some of us might deny that we’re influenced by our feelings at all. Others might try to leave our emotions behind when we move into ...

In 1995, I was several months pregnant and working to finish a project with a firm in Los Angeles. On my flight home from California, I likely came into contact with an unvaccinated individual ...

The Rowan County Public Health Department is urging residents to be aware of an increase in reported cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. Pertussis is highly contagious and can cause ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — A case of Whooping Cough (Pertussis) has been confirmed on Washington State University's (WSU) campus on Tuesday afternoon, according to the university. WSU sent out a Public Health ...

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health continues to respond to a rise in pertussis (whooping cough) cases statewide. A chart shows the numbers of pertussis in Hawaiʻi over the years. (Courtesy of the ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – With the school year starting, parents are working to protect their children from viral infections through vaccination. One of the viruses going around is pertussis—better ...