In light of Pope Francis’ pneumonia diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious disease due to respiratory infections.
Pneumonia in both lungs is treatable, but it can be life-threatening in elderly patients like the 88-year-old pontiff.
So far, 2025 has been the winter of respiratory ailments, with influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...
On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Francis “had a tranquil night, woke up and had breakfast,” saying he was in good spirits.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has contributed GHC 300,000 worth of medical supplies to help limit the spread ...
So, what vaccines should we get as adults? There are a lot, but we will focus on adult respiratory illnesses since these have the highest impact on the adult population. Some vaccines are only ...
Ci, has been forced to cancel some appearances after he’s been battling a scary health condition. According to a report from ...
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Health authorities in the Bono East Region are ramping up education and surveillance efforts to save lives and prevent the potential spread of Meningitis in the area.