Current conventional wisdom says that if you have asthma, you really need that yearly flu vaccine. With the new complication of "swine flu" (or H1N1 virus), many people are even more alarmed by the prospect of flu season. Many are breathing a sigh of relief that a new ...

It is quite possible that a dry cough or tickle in your throat could be allergies. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) says that cough can be a symptom of allergic rhinitis. While we think of a runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing as the classic signs ...

While vaccine technology has changed greatly over time - resulting in vaccines which use attenuated or disabled viruses for more safety - some vaccinations still carry the live disease pathogen. This remains true for the smallpox vaccine. Smallpox is generally considered eradicated. In most countries, vaccination programs against smallpox have all ...