Autumn brings a chill in the air – and the start of another season of respiratory illnesses, which can be especially hard for older adults. Although vaccine recommendations have been in flux, the ...

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Veteran actress Saira Banu was diagnosed with pneumonia some time back and currently is on the road to recovery. According to news reports, the 80-year-old was admitted to the hospital due to a severe ...

A new study on Clostridioides difficile infections finds that choosing an alternative antibiotic for high-risk patients with pneumonia can reduce infection risk. C. diff infections can be deadly, and ...

Valley fever is a lung infection caused by Coccidioides, a fungus that lives in the soil. The fungus lives primarily in the ...

The best way to prevent sickness is to take preventative measures including staying up-to-date on vaccinations and frequent hand washing, experts say. If your child has a wheezing cough, take note: ...

4 risk factors for pneumonia infection after heart surgery An analysis of data derived from thousands of coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients revealed prominent pre-operative risk factors ...

Pneumonia strikes elderly adults with devastating frequency, claiming more lives among seniors than any other infectious disease. For grandparents and their families, recognizing the early warning ...

A new study found a high percentage of COVID-19 deaths may have been caused by a secondary pneumonia infection. The study, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, used machine learning to ...

Val Kilmer, the actor behind iconic characters from “Batman Forever,” “Top Gun,” “Tombstone” and more, has died. The 65-year-old film star died April 1 from a battle with pneumonia, an infection that ...

Central Harlem communities face a Legionnaires' disease cluster, with dozens contracting the bacterial pneumonia that is ...

If your child has a wheezing cough, take note: There’s a rise in walking pneumonia in South Florida and across the country. “We’re no exception to the rule,” said Dr. Marcos Mestre, senior vice ...