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 ...

In a meta-analysis by Rondanelli et al, prophylactic treatment with Echinacea over 4 months (2400 mg/day for prevention and 4000 mg/day during acute stages of cold) appeared to be effective for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preschool children who had high daily step counts and played sports had less days with symptoms of upper ...

Higher levels of daily physical activity are associated with reduced susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections such as the common cold, suggests a study of 104 Polish children published in ...

In a recent study published in the journal JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, researchers investigated the trends in antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory tract infections to determine whether the ...

It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling and full-on ...

“We’re seeing a lot of respiratory illness and asthma. Croup has started; we’re getting kids admitted for croup. It’s a viral infection, basically. So it doesn’t have to be cold weather, but it tends ...

A higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with increased risks for hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 and other respiratory infections as well, according to a study using data from the U.K.

(CNN) — After Pope Francis was hospitalized last week for bronchitis, the Vatican has now announced that he has pneumonia in both lungs, with tests continuing to indicate a “complex clinical picture.” ...

Even a common respiratory infection can force performers off stage if it affects breathing and voice. Studies show that the ...