You probably don't think all that much about how quickly you breathe, but it can actually tell you quite a lot about your overall health. Respiratory rate is considered one of four main vital signs, ...

Vital signs measure the body’s most essential functions. They include heart rate, body temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. Healthcare professionals use vital signs to ...

Three clinical variables—difference between respiratory rate and normal respiratory rate for age/breaths per minute, sputum or ratty chest, and oxygen saturation <95%—combined might differentiate ...

From lingering coughs to silent breathing disorders, childhood lung problems are more common and more manageable than many ...