Gut microbiota may be the key factor explaining why certain individuals do not respond well to the pneumococcal vaccine-a bacterium that can cause various diseases, such as pneumonia.

A private school in Ernakulam, Kerala, has been closed until March 16, 2025, after five students showed meningitis symptoms.

Common pneumonia causes bacteria and viruses. Elderly patients with pneumonia need compassionate care with medical expertise.

While some pediatricians refuse unvaccinated children, others argue that keeping them in the practice may help convince ...

While the vast majority of parents vaccinate their children, misinformation has caused more parents to question the routine ...

Following Pope Francis’ diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia, respiratory doctors are speaking about the condition. The Vatican announced the Catholic leader’s diagnosis this week.

"It also depends on the bacteria — is it a resistant, aggressive form like pseudomonas, or strep or pneumococcus?" he told Fox News Digital. "There are many causes — but in this case ...