Parents decry a pollution 'epidemic' as hospital admissions for children with breathing problems soar, while Andy Burnham has ...

As the spring season arrives, many parents are noticing their children sneezing, coughing, or rubbing their eyes and ...

The Wake County health department confirmed a case of pertussis at a Raleigh high school. Here’s what to know about the ...

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Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and leader of the world's approximately 1.3 billion Catholics, has died. He was ...

The likelihood for upper respiratory tract infections and wheeze in children was impacted by when the child was born in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings published in The ...

See young photos of Pope Francis and follow his journey from priesthood in Argentina all the way to papacy in Vatican City, ...

Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, at his residence at Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City. He was 88 and was suffering from respiratory conditions, including bronchitis and double pneumonia.

Pope Francis, who has passed away at the age of 88, endured a number of health issues in his later years but remained as ...

Parents at Del Valle Early College High School were notified by Austin Public Health of a case of pertussis. The infectious ...

Zofran (ondansetron) is prescribed for kids when they have severe vomiting and diarrhea. The medication is most often used to treat acute gastroenteritis (stomach flu). It's also prescribed to prevent ...