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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bacterial pneumonia cases are on the rise in young children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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A new study on Clostridioides difficile infections finds that choosing an alternative antibiotic for high-risk patients with pneumonia can reduce infection risk. C. diff infections can be deadly, and ...

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Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs, and can be caused by bacteria, virus or fungus.

Kyle Busch's passing spotlights how pneumonia can lead to fatal sepsis. A doctor explains the warning signs and when to seek emergency care.

A doctor explains Kyle Busch’s cause of death at 41, severe pneumonia that turned into sepsis.

Val Kilmer, the actor behind iconic characters from “Batman Forever,” “Top Gun,” “Tombstone” and more, has died. The 65-year-old film star died April 1 from a battle with pneumonia, an infection that ...

In a teaser for an upcoming Good Morning America interview, the "Copacabana" singer revealed that he also fought life-threatening pneumonia for a week.

Bacterial pneumonia cases are on the rise in young children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pneumonia, a common lung infection, can be caused by multiple sources, ...