Stress urinary incontinence is caused by weak pelvic floor muscles, which can develop after pregnancy or childbirth. (Getty Images) Accidentally peeing when you sneeze, laugh, cough or exercise can be ...

The state Department of Health is advising Rhode Islanders to get flu shots and take other preventive measures as the illness ...

Those infected with the flu are most contagious during the first three days, the CDC said. In some cases, however, people can ...

Local doctors report a sharp rise in cases and increased hospital precautions, while urging residents to stay vigilant with ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, with coughing, sneezing, and other symptoms going around, how can you tell which illness you might have? Since symptoms often ...

The disease can cause fever, a runny nose and fierce coughing fits. By Dani Blum After a yearslong lull thanks to Covid-19 precautions like isolation and distancing, whooping cough cases are climbing, ...

Nearly a quarter of Americans — or 81-million people in the United States — suffer from seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Early-season allergies are often ...

Coughing can be caused by pollution or viral infections. Experts explain key differences, warning signs and when simple care ...

A coughing, sneezing, 3D-printed model of the human nose and upper airway has provided researchers with a better understanding of how airborne infections are transmitted. The knowledge will aid in ...

Nothing quite gets under the skin like a young child pointing out the negative impact of your incandescent lightbulbs and idling car, but in the midst of a virulent flu season and the worst ...

CONTACT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE. HAYWOOD COUNTY, WHERE ANOTHER CASE OF PERTUSSIS, ALSO KNOWN AS WHOOPING COUGH, HAS BEEN REPORTED. THAT’S UP FROM FIVE CASES REPORTED EARLIER THIS WEEK. NOW, SIX REPORTED ...