The U.S. may or may not be headed for a "tripledemic" scenario like it saw last year—one in which three main pathogens drive up illnesses, hospitalizations, and general misery. The term "tripledemic" ...

Aspiration pneumonia is best considered not as a distinct entity but as part of a continuum that also includes community- and hospital-acquired pneumonias. It is estimated that aspiration pneumonia ...

As we told you earlier this week, this Friday is World Pneumonia Day. Pneumonia claims more lives than any other disease in the developing world for children under the age of five. But thankfully, it ...

“I an okay. I am not dead,” Whoopi Goldberg, 63, said during a video message on the March 8 episode of The View. During the health update, she revealed she had come down with pneumonia and the ...

Signs that pneumonia is improving can include less frequent coughing and shortness of breath. How long pneumonia lasts can vary from person to person. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It causes ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Florin: Great to ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

The infection of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi is termed pneumonia. The lungs are filled with air sacs which are known as alveoli and as a result of the infection, these alveoli or ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways Pneumonia coughs are usually deeper and louder than regular coughs.A pneumonia cough often brings up mucus, which can be green, yellow, or ...

The emergence of the JN.1 variant, with its unique genetic makeup, has raised concerns among public health experts due to its association with severe pneumonia. Researchers are investigating the ...