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

Given the vomiting and diarrhea, the biggest risk with norovirus is dehydration, which can turn a short-term illness into a ...

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

The Kentucky Department for Public Health issued a warning Nov. 24 about the collision of rising national cases of pertussis with waning vaccination rates that led to three infant deaths in the ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - As gifts are exchanged this holiday season, medical professionals want to remind parents of the risk ...

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

THE PEAK OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON MEANS FAMILY FOOD AND FUN, BUT IT CAN ALSO BE A HUB FOR THE SPREAD OF INFECTION AS WE ENTER ...

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

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local ...

Cases of a highly contagious stomach virus are on the rise in Illinois and the Midwest, and health officials are warning people to take extra precautions as numbers could be even higher than reported ...

Background: In recent years, the incidence of pertussis has been increasing globally. The high prevalence of macrolide-resistant strains has led to a significant rise in both pertussis cases and ...

Dr. Madhavi Bharadwaj advises parents to release guilt, explaining that colds and infections stem from viruses and environmental factors, not from children walking barefoot or kicking off blankets.