The Latest Breaking News from Pneumonia

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother, Madhavi Raje has succumbed to pneumonia on Wednesday. She was undergoing treatment at AIIMS, New Delhi and had been on a ventilator in her last few days.

Every year on November 12, it is observed as World Pneumonia Day to remind people that we need to diagnose and treat this disease at the earliest to reduce suffering and death. Although pneumonia originates from the respiratory system it can cause multi-organ dysfunction.

The soap star revealed in a health update that doctors feared she had contracted pneumonia

Adults over the age of 60 who have daily contact with children have six times more risk of being colonized with pneumonia-causing bacteria than those without any contact with children.

UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman is back in the hospital hours after he was released and is being treated for pneumonia.

Pneumonia is a serious condition that can affect the overall health of a person. If not diagnosed early or treated adequately, it can become life-threatening. Even though, pneumonia starts from the respiratory system it can affect several other organs of the body causing organ dysfunction with severe morbidity and mortality.

Winter brings with it not just chilly winds and snowy landscapes, but also the heightened risk of respiratory infections like pneumonia. For individuals already grappling with pre-existing lung conditions such as COPD or asthma, or those with compromised immunity, the threat is even more pronounced. However, by adhering to a…

Steve McMichael's family is "asking for prayers" as he heads to the emergency room.

In a Pakistan paediatric ward, a chorus of infant coughs and straining lungs is the toll of a frigid winter, compounded by choking smog and lagging vaccination rates.

Pneumonia, an inflammatory lung condition, poses various risks, particularly to vulnerable populations. Older adults, infants, individuals with weakened immune systems, and those with chronic health conditions face higher susceptibility. Smoking, chronic respiratory diseases, and exposure to environmental pollutants elevate risk.

Ground Zero explores daagna (branding with hot bangles and iron sickles), Madhya Pradesh’s belief system behind a tribal practice that is considered a remedy, to everything from breast-feeding difficulties to pneumonia