Child welfare agencies are removing children from moms who use weed despite scarce evidence marijuana harms kids in utero or through breastfeeding.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can cause painful coughing fits and difficulty breathing. Cases ...

Wastewater samples have shown elevated levels of a respiratory virus that has been linked to paralysis in some children, according to a report from WastewaterSCAN. Infectious disease experts weigh in.

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A six-year-old girl in Bengaluru died of dengue in less than 48 hours after developing a fever. The parents of the deceased ...

This year's spike in cases marks a return to pre-pandemic levels of this infection, which is also called pertussis.

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STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images In rare cases, Valley fever can develop into meningitis, which is fatal if untreated, and could lead to lifelong anti-fungal treatment, according to the CDC. "When people ...

Most Valley fever cases resolve on their own, but some require medical treatment. In some cases, Valley fever can be deadly. There is no cure for Valley fever, but a vaccine is being developed.

Steve Cunningham, a professor of pediatric respiratory medicine with the University of Edinburgh in Britain. Advertisement "The children receiving salt water nose drops also needed fewer medicines ...