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What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic (long-term) disease of the lungs. It inflames and narrows the airways, making it harder to breathe. These are tubes that carry air into and out of your lung...

As fall approaches each year, it signals the time for changes in the weather, holidays with family—and coughing, sneezing, sore throats, and headaches. When these symptoms hit, how do you know if y...

Echinacea is a flowering plant that grows in the U.S. and Canada. It is also called coneflower. It is a member of the daisy family of plants. Echinacea has been a popular herbal remedy for centurie...

The flu, or influenza, is a viral infection. It occurs in your respiratory (breathing) area and affects your throat, lungs, and nose. There are a lot of myths surrounding the flu. A myth is somethi...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, flu viruses or influenza have accounted for 9.4 to 41 million illnesses in the U.S. every year since 2010. The National Institutes of Health reports th...

What is acute bronchitis? Acute bronchitis is a contagious viral infection that causes inflammation of the bronchial tubes. These are the airways that carry air into your lungs. When these tubes ge...

Bringing your baby home from the hospital is a very exciting time. But having a newborn around can be stressful for lots of reasons. One of these is concern about the new baby getting sick. How wil...

There are few things more annoying than trying to get through the day with a nagging cough — unless it’s trying to get through the night with one. For either situation, there are a number of over-t...