A higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with increased risks for hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 and other respiratory infections as well, according to a study using data from the U.K.

Respiratory tract infections are common childhood illnesses. They can spread easily through the air we breathe or via our hands. You can treat most symptoms at home while the body clears the infection ...

The Family Health Care Institute (one of the King Hussein Foundation institutes) provides the reader today, Wednesday, with important information about the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, which is ...

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HMPV is a frequent cause of respiratory infections. It usually causes mild symptoms similar to a common cold. However, people with risk factors such as asthma may experience more severe symptoms.

In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers from Yale University's School of Medicine and Harvard University used murine models to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mouse allergens were associated with infections plus reduced lung function and eosinophilic inflammation.

Muscle aches are a common symptom of cold and influenza (flu) infections, and in some cases, these aches may affect the lower back. Persistent coughing may also lead to pain in the back. While people ...