Pneumonia

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What is Walking Pneumonia?
Most people have not heard of walking pneumonia. Fortunately it is a milder form of the dreaded disease. Read on to know about it.

Pneumonia Prevention - Immunization with Pneumonia Vaccine
The pneumonia vaccine is used to prevent a particular type of lung infection that is caused by the Pneumococcus bacterium. This immunization shot is recommended for certain groups of people who are vulnerable to the disease. Read on to find out more.

Viral Pneumonia
Viral Pneumonia is inflammation of lungs. Although it is not so very serious but can have fatal results especially for very old age people and very young patients. The infirmity frequently begins with as a cold extending to flu and then pneumonia…

Bacterial Pneumonia
Bacterial Pneumonia is an infectious disease. It affects the lungs and spreads through the blood streams to various parts of the body damaging them. The various parts may include brain, heart, kidneys, etc. It has got be treated medically only…

Aspiration Pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia is also known as anaerobic pneumonia, aspiration of vomitus and necrotizing pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes and lungs that is caused by inhaling foreign material.

Walking Pneumonia - Symptoms and Treatment
Every year around 2 million people in US suffer from walking pneumonia. Let us understand walking pneumonia and learn something about its symptoms...

Understanding Pneumonia: Its Symptoms, Prevention, Causes and Treatments, Part 2
Part Two in a two-part series including everything you need to know about pneumonia, including how to prevent and treat its painful symptoms.

Beyond the Basics: Is Your Dentist Taking Shortcuts?
Chronic bacterial infections of the mouth are linked to a number of life-threatening illnesses. Researchers have found that mouth bacteria can be aspirated into the lung to cause respiratory diseases, such as pneumonia.

Pneumonia - The simple facts and the cures
Learn the facts on Pneumonia, and the cures....

Influenza - Its Symptoms and Causes
Flu and pneumonia are the sixth leading causes of death in the United States. For more information and resources click on the link entitled Flu Info Center below.

Alert Raised Over Killer Pneumonia
An unusual and lethal variety of pneumonia that first appeared in Asia but is now travelling the globe has become "a worldwide health threat", according to the World Health Organisation, which issued an unprecedented warning yesterday. Nine people have now died from the virus, which is...