As a medical oncologist, Dr. Michael Grant’s patients fall into this group. He spoke with us about how he protects his patients from pneumonia and what he suggests when they have unexplained symptoms.

Newly released data backs up what hospitals were experiencing during the last respiratory illness season: A big rise in the number of people being treated for pneumonia. Institute for Health ...

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 ...

TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says pneumonia hospitalizations rose by almost one-third across Canada last year.

An uptick of mycoplasma pneumonia cases in children has caused outbreaks in Ohio, Massachusetts, China and Denmark, though officials say they aren’t connected or linked to a “new or novel” virus. A ...

Many homes across Ghana often blame pneumonia on cold weather, rain, sleeping on bare floors, bathing at night, or sleeping ...

An ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina has hospitalized 19, with children among those afflicted. The outbreak has ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a cancer of the blood, and pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. CLL is a risk factor for pneumonia, and it can cause other lung complications. In this article, ...

Also known as atypical pneumonia, "walking pneumonia" is a mild form of pneumonia, which is a lung infection. It is common in children aged 5-15 years old and adults younger than 40. As the symptoms ...

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Pneumonia is an infection where the tiny air sacs in your lungs (alveoli) become inflamed. This can lead to symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath. Pneumonia can be serious for some groups, ...

Viral pneumonia causes inflammation in the lungs, leading to abnormal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli. Viruses that are known to cause viral pneumonia include influenza A virus, ...