The flu is a common contagious viral infection that attacks the respiratory system. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Exposure to lead can harm young children and babies, even before birth
The common cold is probably the most universal illness. It is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, which includes the nose and throat area.
Caused by the group A streptococcus bacteria, strep throat is an infection that requires prompt treatment, particularly in children over the age of 3.
Coronavirus is a term describes a family of viruses, common in both animals and humans.
COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2, the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Global health and travel-related maladies are a group of diseases that can pose a serious threat to people who have traveled to certain countries. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
There are all sorts of ways to get an infectious disease—from people and animals, to eating contaminated foods, to environmental exposure.
Pediatric acute respiratory failure is an emergency. It can be serious, even life-threatening, but most children recover without chronic illness.
Binge eating disorder is characterized by eating an unusually large amount of food in one sitting and feeling a loss of control. Learn about symptoms and treatment.