Newborns of mothers vaccinated against pertussis (whooping cough) during pregnancy have antibodies not only in their blood ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sara Ritchie about how to care for your child’s cold and cough. Dr. Ritchie is an ...

Another baby has died from whooping cough, bringing the number to 10 in just seven months. Officials at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have urged pregnant women to get vaccinated after cases of ...

Pertussis, known for the distinctive “whoop” that accompanies severe coughing fits, can last up to 10 weeks and lead to ...

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Cough and congestion are common for many children this time of year, signaling any number of illnesses. For parents, it’s ...

Louisiana is seeing an alarming rise in whooping cough cases, with the state’s Department of Health reporting two infant deaths within the last six months. These are the first such fatalities since ...

Whooping cough is on the rise nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In mid-October, the CDC reported more than 18,500 cases nationwide of pertussis, commonly called ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - A third infant has died from pertussis in Kentucky within the past 12 months, state health officials announced Monday. The Kentucky Department for Public Health said the death ...

Is pneumonia just a bad cold? Do all children need antibiotics or hospital admission? A pulmonologist busts common pneumonia ...

It sounds like barking in the middle of the night — the kind that alarms many parents — but it is most likely stridor. What ...