I have ordered more chest X-rays in the last few weeks than ever before. Pertussis and pneumonia are definitely prevalent in Western Massachusetts. I can assure you the news accounts are accurate.

Pneumonia — an infection of one or both of your lungs — can leave you coughing, feverish and feeling miserable. And sometimes, it can land you in the hospital struggling to breathe. While the rate of ...

Respiratory diseases are spreading as it is chilly in the morning and evening. In the meantime, cough and fever, which are easy to pass with simple cold or flu symptoms, can be a sign of 'pneumonia', ...

One of the biggest concerns with upper respiratory tract infections, like the common cold or a nasal infection, is the ...

Editor’s note: Find updated information about winter viruses circulating North Carolina here. With COVID, flu and RSV season in full swing, there’s another respiratory virus North Carolinians should ...