Pneumonia : Science World Report

May 12, 2017 05:30 AM EDT

Health Watch: Worst Measles Outbreak Hits Minnesota

A historic measles outbreak had hit Minnesota in almost 30 years.

Jan 18, 2016 10:17 PM EST

Could Good Bacteria Help Prevent Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia?

Good bacteria may help prevent pneumonia, according to recent findings published in mBio.

Jan 07, 2016 10:43 PM EST

Smokers Diagnosed With Pneumonia At Higher Risk Of Lung Cancer

Smokers diagnosed with pneumonia are at an increased risk of lung cancer, according to a recent study.

Dec 10, 2015 12:13 AM EST

Life Expectancy In The U.S. 79 For Third Year In A Row

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that life expectancy for a newborn is about 79 years old for the third year year in a row.

Sep 14, 2015 02:26 PM EDT

MRSA: Bacteriophages Being Used to Combat Antiboitic Resistant Infection

New research out of BYU shows a potential new method to attacking the deadly bacteria known as MRSA (MER-suh).

Jun 25, 2015 02:01 PM EDT

A New Diagnositic Test For Pneumonia May Involve Analyzing Breath Specimens

New research examines the potential for a pneumonia breath test. Researchers found that chemically analyzing breath specimens from patients in intensive care can help reveal bacterial infection in the lower respiratory tract of ventilated patients at risk of infection.