Respiratory diseases

Our voices are a part of us. We rely on our vocal cords every day. Our ability to communicate affects...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a multisystemic disease that is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It has a myriad of presentations...

Hoarseness can be defined in many ways. It usually means that your voice sounds different. It could be breathy, raspy,...

Coughing is a reflex and there are various kinds. Some coughs are acute, lasting for a few weeks. Others are...

Secondhand smoke or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is a direct cause of lung disease in both children and adults. In...

Smoking tobacco is the number one preventable cause of death in the world. If no one in the United States...

The leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and young children is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is...

The dividing wall between the inside of the nose is called the nasal septum. It is composed of cartilage and...