When someone has whooping cough, the gasping "whoop" as they struggle to catch their breath between fits of coughing is ...

Now, this once-rare illness, also known as pertussis, is making a comeback across the United States. Cases have now surpassed ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, in young infants can be life-threatening, according to a study, which stressed the need for ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise and incidence now exceeds pre-pandemic numbers. While in adults and older ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise and incidence now exceeds pre-pandemic numbers. While in adults and older ...

Experts stress that maternal vaccination during pregnancy is the most effective way to protect newborns from whooping cough.

More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States are preventable. Infection is the second leading cause of ...

In patients with adrenal insufficiency on glucocorticoid replacement therapy, the presence of leukocytosis was associated with metabolic complications and reduced muscle strength, potentially serving ...

IT has long been recognized that a leukocytosis is commonly but not uniformly present during pregnancy. Virchow spoke of the "physiologic leukocytosis of pregnancy ...

Background: Emergency department evaluation of young febrile children often includes a white blood cell count. Although a high white blood cell count is associated with an increased likelihood of ...

Strenuous endurance exercise can induce a variety of modifications in several physiological systems. It is well recognized that strenuous exercise is marked by an acute inflammatory response, ...

Certain cancers can cause high white blood cell (WBCs) counts, or in some cases, low levels. WBCs, also called leukocytes, are immune system cells that fight pathogens in your body. A high white blood ...