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All About the Measles

Read on to learn more about the measles and how to protect yourself and your family.
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What Are the Danger Signs of Pneumonia?

We’ve all been there: you wake up, you feel awful, but you aren’t sure how serious your sickness is. Do you have a cough? Fever? Shortness of breath? Ifso, you may be dealing with pneumonia. Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs that can become se
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Whooping Cough: What You Need to Know

Pertussis, often referred to as “whooping cough,” is a severe, but easily preventable, bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system. The infection is extremely contagious, spreading from person to person through coughing and sneezing. While there ar
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(Cough) What are the Symptoms of Bronchitis? (Cough)

Growing up, you may have heard people refer to bronchitis as a “chest cold.” This is because bronchitis is characterized as inflammation in the lungs, which causes chest discomfort and has similar symptoms to viral illnesses. Bronchitis can be caused by sm
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