Although they are similar, pneumonia often causes more severe symptoms than bronchitis. You can take antibiotics to treat bacterial pneumonia, but they do not work for viral bronchitis. It is best to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Respiratory infections among young children have been on the rise since the school year began in August, according to reports from ...

Over 50 years ago, researchers began gathering data for the Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study (TAHS). The TAHS, which follows the respiratory health of 8,583 people born in 1961, is now the ...

Northwestern University scientists have potentially uncovered a previously unknown, hidden player in pneumonia. In a new study, scientists found the lungs' own microbial community, or microbiome, ...

An anticancer medication called TLD1433, a ruthenium(II) complex that has entered Phase II trials for conditions such as ...

Bronchial breath sounds are different noises your doctor can hear when listening to your breathing. Atypical sounds can indicate an underlying condition. Bronchial breath sounds, or lung sounds, are ...

The racing community mourns after two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, 41, died due to complications from pneumonia and ...

Healthcare professionals use X-rays to check the airways and lungs. This can help them diagnose bronchitis or rule out other lung conditions that also cause a persistent cough. Bronchitis occurs when ...

LONDON — Vatican officials have said Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating his recovery. The 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized Friday after a weeklong bout of ...