Persistent wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires has shrouded Minnesota in haze, significantly reducing visibility and triggering statewide air quality alerts.

WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Nirsevimab is effective for protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD), according ...

Nirsevimab is effective for protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD), according to a study published online July 22 in Pediatrics.

COVID-19 is a serious respiratory disease, but how does it really affect your lungs if you get infected? Here’s what coronavirus can do to your lungs in mild-to-moderate, severe, and critical cases.

In light of Pope Francis’ latest diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious disease due to respiratory infections.

Researchers have developed a breath-based in vitro assay that accurately detects lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) by measuring neutrophil elastase activity. This non-invasive test offers ...

Childhood respiratory infections are a common cause of illness. They are rarely dangerous, and most children will recover fully within 1 to 2 weeks. Learn more.

Antibiotics aren't effective for most lower tract respiratory infections Date: April 16, 2024 Source: Georgetown University Medical Center Summary: Use of antibiotics provided no measurable impact ...

Using inhaled antibiotics to treat lower respiratory tract infections could help reduce antimicrobial resistance, according to researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Bath.

The respiratory system is made up of organs and other parts of the body involved in breathing when you exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.