What may begin like a mild cold with runny nose, sore throat or light coughcan be an indication of a far more serious infection like a whooping cough, especially in newborns. Whooping cough, also ...

Most people likely know pertussis by its more common name — whooping cough, which comes from the “whoop” sound made as the person tries to catch their breath in between violent coughing spells. The ...

Texas is reporting a significant increase in cases of pertussis, or better known as whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness that can lead to vomiting or pauses in breathing.

OR ENERGY DRINKS. UPDATED FEDERAL DATA SHOWS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 25,000 CASES OF WHOOPING COUGH IN THE UNITED STATES SO FAR THIS YEAR. IT IS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW WITH A HIGHER THAN ...