The term “walking pneumonia” got its name because it is a milder strain of the pneumonia infection, but many won’t realize it ...

Over 200 viruses can cause colds, but six are the most common. These include rhinovirus, coronavirus (common cold version), and enterovirus.

Recent reports indicate a new virus called 'Lassa Fever,' which has led to the death of an Iowa resident returning from West ...

The cold and flu are respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. Some cold and flu symptoms may overlap, but there are ...

A WOMAN who travelled from Africa to the US has died after catching Lassa fever, health authorities have announced. The ...

Cases of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma, also known as "walking pneumonia," have been on the rise this year in ...

It can be hard to tell a cold and flu apart,” says Kisha Davis, MD, the director of the American Academy of Family Physicians ...

Just like adults under 60, elderly adults who get RSV tend to have mild symptoms, such as runny nose, sore throat, cough, ...

The bacteria generally causes a mild respiratory illness ... Symptoms include coughing, chest pain or discomfort, a low grade ...

Symptoms, which may not appear for one to four weeks after infection, can include sore throat, fever and a slowly worsening cough ... Gerberg said typical pneumonia generally starts with a sudden high ...

As a parent, even a minor cough or sniffle can set off worry, especially when you hear the word "pneumonia." But ...

“What is unusual is kids with this bacteria that causes pneumonia are having severe cases of pneumonia in both lungs ... which tends to affect children below age 5 and is characterized by a fever, ...