Pneumonia strikes elderly adults with devastating frequency, claiming more lives among seniors than any other infectious disease. For grandparents and their families, recognizing the early warning ...

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 ...

Pope Francis appeared on a hospital balcony on Sunday to bless the crowd in his first public outing in five weeks. It was ahead of his release from the hospital after surviving a life-threatening bout ...

Dr. Cassiere is Medical Director of the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and Attending Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Winthrop ...

Feeling run down but not "sick enough" to stay in bed? You might have a condition dubbed “walking pneumonia.” This mild yet persistent form of pneumonia often sneaks up on people, leaving them with ...

Pneumonia is a common lung infection that can make breathing difficult and, in some cases, become life-threatening. It happens when the air sacs in the lungs fill with fluid or pus. Each year, about ...

Most people who catch coronavirus endure a mild or moderate reaction, especially with the protection provided by Covid vaccinations and boosters. However, hospital admissions are increasing. The ...