Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs which is usually caused by an infection. Most people who contract it get better in two to four weeks but it can be dangerous in babies, older people and those ...

It can be easy to shrug off a cough, especially during cold and flu season. Butwhen it’s accompanied by other respiratory symptoms and becomes increasingly severe or long lasting, it could signal a ...

Most people have experienced the telltale signs of a common cold, but what happens when those familiar symptoms are actually something more serious? Walking pneumonia, a milder cousin of traditional ...

Adults who are admitted to the hospital are often inappropriately diagnosed with — and treated for — pneumonia, new research suggests. These misdiagnosed adults almost always receive a full course of ...

Bluish lips or nails: Cyanosis is a warning sign that your child may have low oxygen levels. You can tell if this is ...

AROUND 8 in 1,000 adults will get pneumonia every year – and it’s important to know the symptoms. Usually caused by a bacterial infection, pneumonia is an inflammation of the tissue in one or both ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of mild respiratory illness, sometimes referred to as "walking pneumonia." Symptom onset is "typically gradual," the CDC says. It can include fever, a cough, ...

The death of actor and leading man Val Kilmer is a stark reminder of how one of the most common lung infections in the country can turn deadly. Pneumonia causes more than a million hospitalizations ...

Val Kilmer dies at the age of 65. Here's what to know about the infection he had. Val Kilmer, celebrated for his 1980s and 90s roles in Top Gun and Batman Forever, died Tuesday at the age of 65. He ...