Walking pneumonia, a lung infection caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, tends to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 has been rampant among young children.

Whooping cough is on the rise nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In mid-October, the CDC reported more than 18,500 cases nationwide of pertussis, commonly called ...

Coughing is more than a minor annoyance; it can reveal important clues about your health. According to a study published in PLOS One, understanding whether your cough is dry, wet, or wheezing helps ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shared information on the Gov.uk website about whooping cough. The NHS says it is "important for babies, children and anyone who's pregnant to get vaccinated ...

According to data from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, as of June 30, the state has seen 63 cases ...

Walking pneumonia is what it sounds like, a form of pneumonia so seemingly mild that people with the bacterial illness are often up and about—and inadvertently spreading germs. As the disease ...