The highly contagious norovirus is spreading quickly across the country as the year comes to a close thanks to a surging ...

Pope Francis suffered an isolated coughing fit on Friday that resulted in him inhaling vomit and requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying an alarming setback in his ...

A note from the Blue Springs High School principal Tuesday stated one case of pertussis (whooping cough) has been confirmed ...

A highly contagious norovirus, causing vomiting and diarrhea, is spreading across the US with a new strain contributing to ...

Health officials say whooping cough can affect people of all ages but the most vulnerable are infants, older adults and those ...

Over the last few years, the U.S. has experienced a troubling resurgence of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

Cough drops are available over the counter, but they can be packed with sugar and contain ingredients with potentially ...

"Our results show that fever and petechial rashes are still essential warning signs associated with higher rates of sepsis and meningitis than in other febrile children."—Kohlmaier et al., Acta ...

Parents, guardians and all who care for kids should check their medicine cabinets after a children’s cough syrup was recalled for a foodborne bacteria that can cause myriad problems. And, in extreme ...