The common lung infection can range from mild to life-threatening. Here’s how to recognize it and when to seek care.

A study led by researchers at the International Vaccine Access Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that respiratory syncytial virus and other viruses appear to be ...

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Pneumonia and lung cancer present similar symptoms like cough and chest pain. Pneumonia is a rapid infection, while lung cancer involves slow cell growth. Understanding these differences is vital for ...

SALT LAKE CITY – With the chill of winter comes a spike in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), which spreads more easily as people retreat indoors and come into close contact. The lung infection ...

Paediatric pneumonia still ranks among one of the major causes for illnesses in children around the world. Though the disease is easily curable, overlooking the symptoms or inefficient treatment may ...

Along with this, smoking cessation, living a healthy lifestyle with proper balanced diet, getting enough sleep, and regular exercise can help resist infections that can cause pneumonia. In addition, ...

For the second half of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th, pneumonia was a leading cause of death that killed hundreds of thousands of people. Sir William Osler – usually considered the ...

Pneumonia is a broad term for a common lung infection typically caused by bacteria or viruses. The illness can also be a complication of the flu. When something like bacteria, for example, gets into ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other viruses now appear to be the main causes of severe childhood pneumonia in low- and middle-income countries, highlighting the need for vaccines against these ...