An infectious disease specialist on Thursday called a few cases of a rare, vaccine-preventable respiratory illness in Cabell ...

Four cases at Hurricane High School of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, were confirmed by Marshall Health Network ...

With people gathering indoors in the cold weather, it can be easy to catch illnesses, and health officials are giving tips on how to protect yourself from those ...

How can a long-standing cough that does not produce phlegm, and stops as soon as you fall asleep, be cured by watching a ...

Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, is on the rise across southwest Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health ...

If you’ve heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it’s easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent’s heart ...

Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling ...

Whooping cough cases have surged to their highest levels since 2014, with health experts urging vaccinations and preventative ...

Schools have been sending a letter to families when a case of pertussis is identified by a health care provider or the ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis has reached Erie County, which reported 23 cases of the vaccine-preventable disease in 2024.

The best defense against pertussis is vaccination. The DTaP vaccine and the Tdap booster provide effective protection, reducing the risk of severe illness and limiting the spread. Parents should ...

Antibiotics can cause nausea, diarrhea and an upset stomach. Dietitians share which foods to eat and avoid to restore a healthy gut and avoid side effects.