A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil reveals that tissues such as the tonsils and adenoids can ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an infection that affects your lungs, nose, throat, and breathing passages. You get it when infected droplets enter your nose, eyes, or mouth. This might happen ...

The best ways to get rid of phlegm, from using nasal sprays to taking the right OTC medications. Plus, they explain what ...

Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition in which your airways, or bronchi, widen permanently and become scarred. It may cause a persistent cough, large daily production of mucus (sputum or phlegm), ...

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is group of organisms causing a bacterial infection that leads to lung disease. MAC is noncontagious and made up of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), which are ...

The signs and symptoms of chest infection among elderly can be different from that of younger patients. Read on to know the ...

Respiratory tract infections are common childhood illnesses. They can spread easily through the air we breathe or via our hands. You can treat most symptoms at home while the body clears the infection ...

Lung infections like pneumonia are among the world’s top killers — but diagnosing them is notoriously hard. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have found a way to identify these infections in ...

NTU Singapore is working with China's Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) and Swedish biotechnology ...

Lady Gaga cancelled her tour after a worsening respiratory infection, raising health concerns. These infections affect the airways and can range from mild to severe. Symptoms include cough, fever, and ...

From bloodstream infections to tuberculosis and HIV, Associate Professor Sophia Archuleta has spent nearly two decades ...