The use of antibiotics in the first year of life has been found to be a risk factor for the development of childhood asthma.

So after waiting for over 30 minutes on the phone to talk with a pharmacist once she had left the pharmacy, Kaitlyn called a ...

Who hasn't been prescribed antibiotics by a doctor—for a chest infection or perhaps a sore throat? It's terrifying to think ...

Action for Global Health says it's time for renewed action on antimicrobial resistance, and calls for a greater focus on ...

Mycoplasma pneumonia gets its nickname because symptoms, including persistent cough, are mild enough for most people to avoid being bedridden.

San Diego health officials are warning about a sharp rise in whooping cough and walking pneumonia cases. Whooping cough, also ...

Karen Cook doesn't just dislike loud noises, she finds they actually hurt - so much so that conversations with her two sons, ...

Nearly all children get infected with respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, at least once by the time they ...

Researchers from Peking University have conducted an in-depth study on the epidemic status, secular trends, and risk factors ...

The centrality of the first 1000 days—from conception to 2 years of age—for early childhood development is recognised in global research, policy, and practice as a crucial period for physical growth ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – With the cooler days comes RSV, a respiratory virus that puts babies at risk for serious disease and sends thousands of Utah children to the hospital – with ...

Following the first 1000 days of life that span from conception to two years of age, the next 1000 days of a child's life from 2–5 years of age offer a window of opportunity to promote nurturing and ...