Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

Vesicular breath sounds are a type of breath sound. They are often soft, low-pitched sounds. Having vesicular breath sounds is normal, but changes in those sounds can be a sign of a lung condition. As ...

Pneumonia is one of the world's leading causes of death and affects over a million people a year in the United States. The disease disproportionately impacts children, older adults, and hospitalized ...

Bronchial breath sounds are different noises your doctor can hear when listening to your breathing. Atypical sounds can indicate an underlying condition. Bronchial breath sounds, or lung sounds, are ...

Hillary Clinton’s stumble over the weekend and the stated link to pneumonia has spurred new questions about the disease. And well it should, since it affects an estimated 1 million people in the U.S.

Winter's chill brings a heightened risk of pneumonia, especially for vulnerable groups. Experts emphasize vaccination as a ...

Walking pneumonia sounds very scary. It’s a lung infection often found in kids 5 years and older. But it’s a mild form of pneumonia caused by a virus or Mycoplasma bacteria. Children who have it don’t ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue • Please enlighten me on walking pneumonia. I have had a cough and finally consulted my doctor. I don't feel all ...