whooping cough

Figuring out what type of cough you have will help determine if it’s serious. Here’s a look at the different types of coughs plus how to know when it’s serious. 

We look into why a cough occurs, and what the top common health conditions a cough indicates, depending on the associated symptoms of course.

It’s happened to all of us at some point or another, you’re sitting in a quiet room with friends and your body makes a gurgling or whistling noise…or worse. Not only can these unexpected noises be a bit embarrassing, but they can also be signs your body is telling you something. Here are five noises […]

Luckily, today a vaccine is available and children can be immunized starting at 2-months of age and continue until the child is about 5 or 6-years-old. However, older children, teens, and adults can be at risk if their immunizations fade.

The Center of Disease Control has issued a statement saying that all pregnant women should get vaccinated in order to protect their babies. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, ACIP, is run from the CDC and has issued this recommendation. Previously they had the recommended guidelines that pregnant women without previous vaccines should receive them. This […]

With whooping cough rates rising sharply across the United States, public health officials have been working to raise public awareness about the condition. The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) is adamant about warning the public about the deadly disease. Here are 10 things the CDC wants the public to know about whooping cough: […]