The percentage of children ages 2-4 diagnosed with a respiratory illness-bacteria grew from 1% to 7.2% between March 31 and ...

MercyOne and Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines have both seen an increase in pediatric walking pneumonia infections.

A hallmark of bronchiolitis that is not seen with bronchitis is the minute-to-minute variation in symptoms. One moment a ...

Dr. Husan says parents should seek medical help if symptoms worsen, such as if their child has a fever of 102 or higher. In addition to a high fever, if your child is having breathing problems or has ...

Dr. Polverino answers your most pressing questions about bronchitis, how contagious it is and when it may cause more serious ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm over increased cases of lung infections in the U.S., ...

Bacterial infections causing pneumonia began increasing in the United States in late spring and have remained high, according ...

Officials say the Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria is responsible for associated pneumonia and acute bronchitis ... symptoms can include: fever, slowly worsening cough and a sore throat. Younger ...

But beyond the symptoms, one question often comes to mind: Is bronchitis contagious? With respiratory illnesses often spreading ... However, complications can arise, particularly in individuals with ...

Most children who catch the flu get mild symptoms, which can sometimes lead to serious complications such as pneumonia or bronchitis. At the launch of the new free nasal spray flu vaccination ...

The Queen has been forced to withdraw from her engagements and is resting at home after being diagnosed with a chest infection. Chest infections – an infection of the lungs or large airways – are ...