In children, pneumonia often manifests dramatically and progresses rapidly; among older adults, it may appear quietly yet ...

Apr. 9—(StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt your life for weeks and even land you in the hospital. Medical experts want you to know that ...

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 17: An elderly patient lies in a bed at the Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin (UKB) hospital in Marzahn district on June 17, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The UKB hospital has among the most ...

Pneumonia symptoms can seem as mild as the flu, but they vary based on the cause and severity of the lung infection. Knowing the various signs and symptoms of pneumonia can help you seek early ...

Walking pneumonia, a lung infection caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, tends to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 has been rampant among young children.

Sticky fingers, runny noses: Little kids are sweet, but they can also pass on dangerous germs to loving grandparents, new research confirms. The study found that contact with pre-school and ...

This electron microscopic image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows two, round-shaped, Gram-positive, Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. (AP | CDC) For the first time, the ...

Dear Doctors: I just turned 57, and my doctor is now saying that I should get vaccinated for pneumonia. The only time I ever had pneumonia was one time when I had a bad case of the flu. Why isn’t he ...

Updated October 27, 2024 at 12:03 PM ET For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lowered the recommended age for those who should get a pneumococcal vaccine — down to 50, ...