Objective To examine the association of leisure-time physical activity with mortality from influenza and pneumonia. Methods A nationally representative sample of US adults (aged ≥18 years) who ...

Background: Influenza and pneumonia combined are the leading causes of death due to infectious diseases in the United States. We describe factors associated with pneumonia among adults ...

Flu weakens the immune system, making the lungs susceptible to bacterial infections like pneumonia. This overlap increases ...

A fever that appears suddenly and lasts a long time can be a sign that the body is fighting off an influenza virus infection. This is also what Barbie Hsu experienced before she eventually developed ...

Her reported cause of death was influenza-induced pneumonia, which can be a mild, severe, or potentially life-threatening acute respiratory infection. In fact, pneumonia was listed as the fourth ...