Apr. 9—(StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt your life for weeks and even land you in the hospital. Medical experts want you to know that ...

Symptoms: Fever, cough, shortness of breath and chest pain are common symptoms of pneumococcal pneumonia, according to NFID. Symptoms can appear suddenly and may last for weeks. Age risks: Adults aged ...

Walking pneumonia, a lung infection caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, tends to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 has been rampant among young children.

The number of patients treated for pneumonia in 2024 was about 2.98 million, a 2.7-fold increase from 1.11 million in ...

World Pneumonia Day highlights the rising threat of pneumonia, particularly in young children and the elderly. This ...

Dear Doctors: I just turned 57, and my doctor is now saying that I should get vaccinated for pneumonia. The only time I ever had pneumonia was one time when I had a bad case of the flu. Why isn’t he ...

Sticky fingers, runny noses: Little kids are sweet, but they can also pass on dangerous germs to loving grandparents, new research confirms. The study found that contact with pre-school and ...

Fast facts about pneumococcal pneumonia If you or a loved one is age 65 or older, here are some important things to know about pneumococcal pneumonia: Symptoms: Fever, cough, shortness of breath and ...