Infections happen year-round, but peak whooping cough season lasts from late summer through fall. Pertussis is a cyclical disease, meaning it might spread widely through a community and then disappear ...

During mornings and nights, children should wear layered clothing that keeps them warm. Encourage them to drink 6-8 glasses ...

The culinary herb thyme is one of my favourite medicinal herbs for strengthening the lungs and supporting the immune system, particularly when coughing and respiratory ailments are the main concerns.

A still from CAIC footage in the mountains. The agency predicts there could be fewer avalanches this winter because of a dry October. Northern Colorado didn't see much precipitation this October and ...

When SNAP benefits lapse in November, the some 750,000 Oregonians who receive federal food assistance will be the first to feel the effects — but broader economic impacts could ripple throughout the ...

After Tuesday’s upper 60s, a notable cooling trend will be in place Wednesday through Friday. As for the cooling, it will be notable only by comparison to Tuesday's and Saturday’s highs, now that the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. After months of slight temperature shifts in the Pacific Ocean, La Niña has officially returned — the climate ...

The month of September usually brings falling leaves, pumpkin flavors and cooler breezes — but the weather this weekend and into next week is out of the ordinary. Sweater weather will have to wait.

Experts say this winter’s lack of snowfall and resulting low levels of moisture could have grim implications for the upcoming growing season. More than 60 percent of the state has two inches or less ...

CUMBERLAND, Maine — With the recent dry weather Maine has seen, apple farmers are working extra hard to keep their orchards irrigated. The owner of Sweetser's Apple Barrel and Orchard in Cumberland, ...

NEWS CENTER Maine's Keith Carson said southern Maine saw 3 inches below average rainfall in the past month. What could the dry weather mean for apple picking? Kentucky woman attacked, killed by pack ...