Know that pneumonia symptoms can vary, but watch for cough, fever, and fatigue. Seek help if symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, or confusion occur. Pneumonia can be more severe in ...

Autumn brings a chill in the air – and the start of another season of respiratory illnesses, which can be especially hard for older adults. Although vaccine recommendations have been in flux, the ...

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 ...

The Community-Acquired Pneumonia Immunization Trial in Adults (CAPiTA) is an industry-sponsored (Pfizer) trial with the primary objective of showing the efficacy of a polysaccharide conjugate vaccine ...

Researchers at the Group Health Research Institute and the University of Washington found that use of opioids can increase the risk of pneumonia in patients aged 65-94, according to a release.

Health officials say the need for the pneumonia vaccine now depends on age, medical conditions and which vaccine you’ve ...

Doctors have long urged people ages 50 and older to get a shot to protect against bacterial pneumonia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now agrees. On Wednesday, an independent group of ...