Trump’s $50B health fund offers ailing rural hospitals few solutions
CREIGHTON, Neb. (AP) — Rick and Jane Saint John chose to live in the small town of Creighton,…
Severe COVID and flu infections increase risk of lung cancer
Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections prime the lungs for cancer and can accelerate the disease’s development, but vaccination heads off…
Gut bacteria protect mice against post-flu pneumonia
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UCLA Health finds eco-friendly inhalers improve COPD outcomes
New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are…
Chlamydia pneumoniae found in the eye may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years…
Researchers discover how Mycoplasma pneumoniae acquires cholesterol from human hosts
A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia…
$3.3M Trial of Ai-Designed Bacteriophage Therapy for HAP/VAP
Locus Biosciences will conduct a clinical trial for its Ai-designed bacteriophage therapeutic for HAP/VAP caused by antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa.…
Federal hospital safety metric fails to accurately assess emergency stroke care
A new UCLA study reveals that a widely used federal hospital safety metric is fundamentally flawed when applied…
Early Release – Macrolide Resistance and P1 Cytadhesin Genotyping of Mycoplasma pneumoniae during Outbreak, Canada, 2024–2025 – Volume 31, Number 12—December 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
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Pneumonia in winters: Early warning signs parents should watch out for, 4 tips to protect your child’s lungs |
Winter Is Peak Season for Childhood Pneumonia: These Symptoms Should Send Parents to the Doctor Pneumonia is one…
Intravenous iron shows safe and beneficial outcomes for patients with bacterial infection and anemia
Treatment with intravenous (IV) iron significantly improved survival and increased hemoglobin levels in patients with iron-deficiency anemia who…
Pneumonia-related Bacterial Enzyme Causes Heart Conditions
A pneumococcal enzyme, zmpB, is a key factor in some pneumonia patients develop serious heart complications. RT’s Three…