A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 — sometimes also called fifth disease — is increasing in activity, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday.Related video ...

Smoking is a major cause of respiratory disease as it is harmful to the lungs, as well as other organs. Examples of the diseases include COPD, asthma, and bronchitis. Share on Pinterest Sreeram ...

Respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus, enterovirus and other common viruses tend to cause more severe disease among children in part because of their small airways. Across the U ...

Vaccines work by triggering your immune system to build up your body’s natural defenses. They help you fight off infections when you’re exposed to respiratory pathogens. The COVID-19 pandemic brought ...

A bacterium prevalent in sinus infections and pneumonia may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications. The bacterium, Chlamydia pneumoniae, was ...