Pneumonia causes more than 1 million hospitalizations and 50,000 deaths per year in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or ...

Though M. pneumoniae is estimated to infect as much as 1% of the US population each year, the CDC issued an alert this fall noting that infections increased in late spring (across all age groups but ...

We learned at urgent care that there has been an uptick in pneumonia among young people this summer. Not good news, as the World Health Organization reports that pneumonia already is responsible for ...

Childhood pneumonia cases have risen by more than 50%, according to NHS Digital data. The data, analysed by Unicef and Save the Children, found there were 56,210 emergency admissions in England for ...

Pain is always disconcerting regardless of where it occurs, but it can be especially worrisome if it emanates from the left ...

As both a mom and a pediatrician, my son’s illness reminded me of how tricky walking pneumonia can be. It’s sneaky, often presenting like a mild respiratory illness, but capable of lingering and ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an infection that affects your lungs, nose, throat, and breathing passages. You get it when infected droplets enter your nose, eyes, or mouth. This might happen ...

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has been diagnosed with pneumonia and is currently recovering in hospital. The football club announced over the weekend that the 47-year-old had been feeling ...

The sensation starts subtly—perhaps a slight pressure or burning in your chest. Within moments, questions race through your mind: Is this serious? Should I wait it out? Could this be the heart attack ...