Walking pneumonia cases are skyrocketing in kids this year - There has been a ‘notable’ increase in infections for children ...

The pneumonia is caused by tiny Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria and cases are spiking this year, particularly among ...

Influenza (the flu) treatments involve lots of rest at home and possibly over-the-counter flu medications and antivirals.

Student Health reports higher cases of respiratory infections this season, including a few cases of pertussis — also known as ...

You'd hardly know it with the recent streak of summer weather, but we're weeks away from colder days when respiratory viruses ...

New national data shows a 10-year record spike in cases. Here's how to protect yourself, according to an expert doctor.

As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, fall officially marks the onset of “sick season.”With the arrival of cooler ...

Monoclonal antibodies hold promise for combating serious respiratory virus infections but viruses may evolve to evade them. Here, using structural analysis, the authors show how human ...

SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM CHILDREN’S ENCOURAGING VALLEY PARENTS TO TAKE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES TO REDUCE THEIR CHILDREN’S RISK OF RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS THIS SEASON Hospitals ... Inpatient and ...

Canada and Europe reported catching a respiratory illness in the past year. That figure increased to 74 percent for the U.S. alone. Workplaces were the most commonly cited sources of infection (47 ...

"As we approach another respiratory virus season, the importance of preventive vaccines and treatments to help keep us healthy is more apparent than ever,” said Luis Jodar, Ph.D., Chief Medical ...

No specific antiviral treatment exists ... RSV is triggered by the respiratory syncytial virus, which typically enters the body through the eyes, nose, or mouth after contact with contaminated ...