Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Causes of a chronic cough, which persists for more than eight weeks, include air ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes cold-like symptoms in most people but can cause more serious problems in some, especially babies and older adults. Almost ...

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

Alone and in combination with other lower respiratory tract disease signs and symptoms, dyspnea is the best predictor of severe RSV outcomes.

The CDC said initial symptoms of whooping cough are very similar to the common cold and are easily overlooked and passed on to infants or children. People who exhibit short bursts of severe coughs, ...

During cold and flu season, it can be challenging to differentiate illnesses like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, respiratory ...

The wheezing sound that follows ... at higher risk for severe illness. Adults can also carry the disease and spread it without experiencing the classic cough due to their larger airways.