Respiratory tract disorders and diseases Articles

The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses. Common cold is acute viral infection of the upper respiratory tract.

When I was a toddler nearly 60 years ago, I survived a brush with whooping cough. Vaccination programs seemed to have made the once-deadly disease a thing of the past, but an unexpected failure of vaccination is allowing whooping cough to make a comeback.

A persistent cough is often the lingering reminder of colds or flu. Here are five practical ways to deal with repeated coughing spells without prescription medication.

In November of 2016 rye grass pollen stirred up by a thunderstorm triggered fatal asthma attacks in eight people and resulted in hospitalization of 8,500 more in Melbourne, Australia. "Thunderstorm asthma" can occur almost anywhere in the world.

In July 2016 over 70 villagers in the far north of Russia were sent to the hospital on suspicion of having contracted the deadly anthrax bacterium. One died. What has reawakened this deadly disease? Are you at risk?

CPAP devices are hard to tolerate for many people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. Could special pacemakers be a solution instead?

A recent study has come up with a potential new steroid drug for the treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).

Potential risks of a vaccine are often what stop a parent from getting their child vaccinated. There have been many studies and discussions about side effects of various vaccinations, and this also includes the whooping cough vaccine.

You bought the gifts and planned the menu, but nothing ruins a holiday faster than getting sick. Learn which common winter illnesses to watch out for.

We all "know" that smoking causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the fact is some non-smokers develop the condition, and some smokers do not. What makes the difference?