Research reveals that even low levels of air pollution significantly increase the risk of respiratory infections in adults, ...

A Goodhue family filed a civil lawsuit against Mayo Clinic, alleging that the clinic's failure to "identify and treat" the father's infection caused his death. Brooke Budensiek, the wife of the man ...

Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or tuberculosis. Symptoms include fever, cough, chest pain, ...

Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling and narrowing of the upper airway, making it difficult for air to pass ...

Purpose: Evidence on the efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the prevention and treatment of upper-respiratory-tract infection (URTI) in children is reviewed.

Diagnosis data were grouped by age (children, working-age adults ... The most problematic code appeared to be "acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites" (J06), which was ...

Babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic had much lower risk for respiratory infections and antibiotic prescriptions during their first 18 months.

Several cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been reported in India, China and a few other countries. The two Asian countries have confirmed infections in young children. Here’s why kids are vul ...

For viral infections, an upper respiratory tract swab may be necessary, and for suspected tuberculosis, a GeneXpert test might be ordered. Radiological investigations like chest X-rays or CT scans ...

Hospitals in China have been 'overwhelmed' by outbreak says WHO as NHS says people with respiratory symptoms should 'limit ...

HMPV is a respiratory virus that causes both upper and lower respiratory tract infections, with symptoms similar to the common cold. The Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is raising concerns in India, ...