Dear D.K.: Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, sometimes called a "lower respiratory tract" infection to distinguish it ...

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Health officials say the need for the pneumonia vaccine now depends on age, medical conditions and which vaccine you’ve ...

Respiratory virus season has arrived, and hopefully you’re up to date on vaccinations that can help prevent infectious diseases including COVID, the flu, whooping cough, and respiratory syncytial ...

Flu vaccination rates were lowest among adults aged 65 to 74 years (62.6%) and higher among those aged 75 to 84 (71.9%) and ...

Smoking can make you more likely to develop pneumonia, and it can also make the infection worse. It may increase the possibility of recurrent pneumonia and repeat hospital stays. Share on Pinterest ...

Winter brings flu and pneumonia risks. Doctors share tips on testing, symptoms, and self-care to keep you healthy this season ...

Pneumonia in children has a high mortality rate. Here are the seven signs that parents need to watch out for and learn when ...

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Pneumonia is a common lung infection that can make breathing difficult and, in some cases, become life-threatening. It happens when the air sacs in the lungs fill with fluid or pus. Each year, about ...

Underlying causes of recurrent pneumonia in children have changed in the last decade, indicating a need for individualized diagnostic approaches.

Why do people still die of pneumonia? With all the advances that we have seen in modern medicine, losing anyone to this ailment seems like such a ...