If mitigating racial disparities in those who contract pneumococcal diseases, such as meningitis and pneumonia, is a top public health
Category: Pneumonia
Step forward for pneumonia vaccine development
A vaccine against the biggest bacterial killer on the planet is a step closer to being available with funding secured
Some nose, throat bacteria make it less likely to get flu
Imagine taking a pill that would help you stave off the flu and potentially prevent secondary infections like pneumonia. Researchers
Genetic defect may cause rare movement disorders
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)-led research team has found that a defect in transcription of the TAF1 gene may be
Vapers are vulnerable to pneumonia
The vapor from e-cigarettes seems to help pneumonia-causing bacteria stick to the cells that line the airways. The study included
Immune system may prevents MRSA infection
Researchers at Johns Hopkins, the University of California, Davis, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have discovered
Respiratory tract infections linked to asthma
Respiratory tract infections in young children are linked to an increased risk of asthma and worse lung function in children
Dangers of sleeping pills
Sleeping pills pose the same threat as smoking a packet of cigarettes a day, it’s linked to cancer and heart
How HIV affects the immune system
Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a lentivirus that causes HIV and later AIDS. Early signs of HIV are: fever, joint
