Researchers tested the nasopharyngeal microbiome of children up to 21 years old and found the microbiome changes with age. Specific bacteria, whose abundance also changes with age, are associated with ...

They have shown that natural temperature differences that exist in the upper and lower respiratory tract have a profound influence on SARS-CoV-2 replication and subsequent innate immune activation in ...

Woman coughing Do nasal rinses reduce viral load and transmissibility in patients with COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections? In patients with upper respiratory infections, nasal irrigation ...

Respiratory tract infections are common childhood illnesses. They can spread easily through the air we breathe or via our hands. You can treat most symptoms at home while the body clears the infection ...

“We’re seeing a lot of respiratory illness and asthma. Croup has started; we’re getting kids admitted for croup. It’s a viral infection, basically. So it doesn’t have to be cold weather, but it tends ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preschool children who had high daily step counts and played sports had less days with symptoms of upper ...

Seasonal changes can worsen breathing issues in children. Expert explains how weather shifts, allergens, and infections ...

Woman at home with the flu Are alternative therapies such as aromatherapy, Echinacea, elderberry, and zinc effective in managing symptoms of viral upper respiratory infections? Upper respiratory tract ...