Inhaling wildfire smoke could have immediate effects on children in Los Angeles, such as coughing and wheezing, which may lead to more long-term health effects. Cough is going to be the most common ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson showed that giving the antibiotic azithromycin did not help preschool children seen in the hospital emergency room ...

Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have 'silent' lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson showed that giving the antibiotic azithromycin did not help preschool children seen in the hospital emergency room ...

Every monsoon and winter, hospitals see a rise in babies struggling with severe cough, breathing trouble, or symptoms that seem like an upper respiratory tract infection or pneumonia. Many parents ...

When a child falls sick, panic can lead parents to make decisions that may do more harm than good. A pediatrician shares the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It started with what seemed like a run-of-the-mill cold. My three-year-old had a cough that wouldn’t go away, a fever that barely ...

Childhood asthma is becoming one of the biggest health concerns among families today. Often mistaken for common colds or ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get ...