Respiratory tract disorders and diseases Articles

Flu season is starting. Influenza could keep you in bed for a week or so, but it could also lead to life-threatening complications. Should you get a flu vaccine this fall?

The end of summer means flu season is near. Now there is a new quadrivalent vaccine that offers more protection against more strains of flu for both kids and adults aged 2 to 50, and a high-dose vaccine that is more likely to work for older adults.

Flu vaccination is problematic due to quick emergence of new strains of influenza virus. Novel vaccine developed this year has a potential of providing a reliable long-lasting protection against seasonal flu epidemics.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America makes every May Asthma Awareness Month. On this Asthma Awareness Day, let's take a look at 10 innovations in asthma treatment that help asthmatics breathe just a little easier.

New emerging Extremely Drug-Resistant form of tuberculosis (XDR TB) is now detected in 84 countries around the world. The lack of action may result in global TB pandemic, to which the Western healthcare system is totally unprepared.

Many people recommend taking vitamin C supplements to prevent colds and even cancer, but there have been reports that they can be harmful. So is it safe to take vitamin C supplements, how much should be taken and what are the benefits?

A new type of bird flu has broken out, although in just three cases, in eastern China. Does the new H7N9 strain have the potential to become pandemic?

Diphtheria, also known as whooping cough, is a potentially deadly disease, killing 2 to 10% of children and up to 20% of adults who catch it. And the vaccinations against this potentially deadly disease may not be working as well as they used to.