Dr. Harvey Karp has had the joy of caring for tens of thousands of healthy kids. He’s also seen many children suffer and even die from preventable diseases. Here, he weighs in on the newly revived ...

In February, he was hospitalized with pneumonia. His epiglottis — a flap in the neck that directs food to the stomach and air to the lungs — doesn’t always shut completely, another ...

Pope Francis recently died at the age of 88 due to complications of double pneumonia, also called bilateral pneumonia. It is an infection of the lungs that occurs in both lungs at the same time.

Study: Risk of post-acute symptoms among adults: A comparison study of severe COVID-19, pneumonia, and influenza. Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the ...

RECENT reviews of acute respiratory disease in childhood 1,2 have failed to emphasize the importance of epiglottitis. Unless physicians are cognizant of the clinical features of this rapidly ...

We report a case of an adolescent with human immunodeficiency virus infection who presented with epiglottitis caused by Candida albicans. This patient's symptom was severe oropharyngeal thrush ...

The cause of death for a second woman at Taycheedah Correctional Institution has been ruled as probable bacterial pneumonia, according to a medical examiner’s determination. Brittany Doescher ...

It's free, simple and secure. Original Medicare (Parts A and B) and Medicare Advantage (Part C) cover the full cost of the pneumonia vaccine if you're 65 or older. If you're under the age of 65, you ...

Mar. 13, 2025 — A study has established the importance of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that is part of the immune system, in generating a response to pneumonia vaccines. Researchers have found ...

Is there anything left to do besides wait for the pneumonia to pass? Absolutely. While your lungs are fighting off infection, there are many ways to feel better. Follow these simple steps to make ...

The elderly are more susceptible to pneumonia than younger populations. The prevalence of both disability and comorbid diseases increase with age and are associated with increased risk of pneumonia.