Pneumonia symptoms can seem as mild as the flu, but they vary based on the cause and severity of the lung infection. Knowing the various signs and symptoms of pneumonia can help you seek early ...

Seniors are generally at higher risk for complications and death from pneumonia due to weakened immune systems. However, risk factors vary from person to person. If you suspect your elderly loved one ...

Pneumonia symptoms in elderly patients can be very subtle. As a hospitalist, I admit several elderly patients with pneumonia every week. In my experience early diagnosis is the most important factor ...

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" ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Walking pneumonia, a lung infection caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, tends to be most common among older children ...