Bob Mackie’s surprising cause of death is revealed
The cause of death for iconic fashion designer Bob Mackie wasn’t pneumonia after all. Mackie, known widely as…
Severe Pneumonia May Signal Undiagnosed Blood Cancer
One-in-four adult patients hospitalized with invasive pneumococcal disease showed M protein in their blood, leading to new diagnoses…
EVITA clinical trial evaluates oral vitamin C for pre-cancerous blood disorders
Vitamin C boosts the activity of cellular proteins called TET enzymes that help control which genes are turned…
Tauranga teenager Loukas Rainger’s mum in hospital as Thailand watch theft case reaches court
The teenager’s father, Mark Rainger, had since arrived in Thailand and would accompany his “anxious and traumatised” son…
Influenza A: Mangatāwhiri mum loses leg after pneumonia and sepsis
She’d had the flu for about a week – with a gastro bug on top – when she…
Inconsistencies in Pediatric Pneumonia Diagnosis
A national study finds significant inconsistency among doctors when interpreting lung sounds in children suspected of pediatric pneumonia.…
Wellington toddler with one-of-a-kind genetic condition almost died after catching common cold
Since March, several viruses had entered the Eaton home, including norovirus, enterovirus and Covid-19, which had made Archie…
ICU pneumonia mortality rates remain elevated in developing nations
A scientific review published today in the NEJM Evidence journal, coordinated by the D’Or Institute for Research and…
Nascar champion Kyle Busch died of sepsis complications from pneumonia
“The medical evaluation provided to the Busch family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid…
Clarence Carter, soul singer behind Patches and Slip Away, dies at 90
His death comes amid renewed interest in classic soul and R’n’B music across streaming platforms and social media,…
Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program
Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who has been diagnosed with pneumonia, is applying for…
CT health care system opens new urgent center as type of care expands
A Connecticut health system has added a new Urgent Care center with a 3,500-square-foot facility. The Yale New…