Respiratory Diseases

Whooping cough continues to climb in California

Low immunization rates are being blamed for California's largest outbreak of whooping cough since 1950. The disease is most dangerous to infants, and has so far this year been responsible for at least ten deaths. The outbreak has resulted in a change in the immunization requirements in California schools.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, can cause pneumonia, brain damage, seizures, and mental retardation.

Respiratory Diseases Risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

by Erich Rosenberger M.D.

COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It has two major categories, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is a major

Respiratory Diseases Major signs of lung disease

by Renee Dawson

Lung disease, whether it be obstructive or restrictive causes a change in a persons life style. From wearing no oxygen to having to

Respiratory Diseases Tuberculosis still with us, despite medical advances

by Lauren Beyenhof

Each year, approximately 25,000 new cases of tuberculosis (TB) are diagnoses. In the United States, TB is largely treatable, but elsewhere

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