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,…
Gut microbiota-derived metabolite directly shapes immune responses in bacterial pneumonia
Sepsis and severe pneumonia are frequently accompanied by disruption of the gut microbiota, leading to immune dysfunction and…
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…
Licked by a dog, left fighting for life! UK woman loses all four limbs to sepsis, warns ‘it can happen to anyone’
A UK woman, a pet parent herself, lost all her limbs after contracting sepsis because of what doctors…
Early Release – Pulmonary Complications in Fatal Yellow Fever, Brazil, 2017–2019 – Volume 32, Number 2—February 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
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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…
Severe vitamin D deficiency linked to higher hospitalizations for respiratory tract infections
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as…
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…
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…
High BMI and poor physical fitness in adolescence linked to severe bacterial infections in adulthood
High BMI and poor physical fitness during later adolescence increase the risk of both contracting and dying from…
Pneumococcal vaccination lowers antibiotic-resistant bacteria in children
Children in Guatemala who received a common vaccine that helps prevent pneumonia were less likely to carry antibiotic-resistant…