Uncover key tips on tackling whooping cough as cases rise, from spotting symptoms to prevention strategies, with must-know expert advice.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is treated with antibiotics, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, but it can be prevented. Two vaccines are used to protect against it ...

Vaccines are a big deal. A landmark study published in The Lancet this spring calculated global vaccination efforts targeting ...

Antibiotics should be used judiciously to prevent further resistance and side effects. Please consult your pediatrician prior to use. Whooping cough is very contagious, which means that it spreads ...

The primary driver of antibiotic resistance is the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. “Overuse and misuse of antibiotics accelerate the development of resistant bacteria, and this resistance can ...

One difficulty the city faces is the wide range of vaccination rates for the disease. In come parts of Milwaukee, it's as low ...

Whooping cough’s medical name is Pertussis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Pertussis is caused by the bacteria Bordetella Pertussis. Whooping cough bacteria attach to the ...

Disease X, Covid and measles continue to concern scientists and doctors, and they've been named among the 11 most dangerous ...

Disease X is essentially the name given to an as-yet-unknown infection, but experts have warned that it has the potential to ...

Whooping cough can cause symptoms including severe bouts of coughing. But babies, who are most vulnerable to the disease, may not cough at all.