Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs caused by bacteria, a virus, or a fungus. It causes inflammation and fluid build-up in the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs. Bacterial and viral ...

Actor Val Kilmer, 65, died of pneumonia this week, his daughter confirmed. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses common causes and risks of the respiratory virus.

Recognizing early body signals helps distinguish viral from bacterial infections and avoid unnecessary meds or doctor visits.

If you have bacterial pneumonia, you'll remain contagious until you've been on antibiotics for 24 to 48 hours. If you have viral pneumonia, you will be contagious until your symptoms subside.

Pneumonia is treated by addressing the source of the infection. Antibiotics may be used to treat a bacterial cause, while antivirals may be used for viral infections like influenza. If the cause ...

Following the Vatican's announcement of Pope Francis’ death on April 21, doctors are speaking about the health conditions he ...

Bacterial pneumonia is the most dangerous. It also unfortunately tends to be the most common type of pneumonia. It can become ...

Walking pneumonia is what it sounds like, a form of pneumonia so seemingly mild that people with the bacterial illness are ...

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is expected to miss the team’s next two matches as he remains in hospital with pneumonia ...

Viral and bacterial pink eye are the two most common ... Bacterial pink eye is caused by bacteria like streptococcus pneumonia or staphylococcus aureus. Bacterial pink eye is also contagious ...

Common symptoms of pneumonia include a persistent cough, difficulty breathing, high fever, chest pain, body aches, extreme ...