Here’s what to know about the United States’ first confirmed severe case of H5N1 avian influenza—and how to protect yourself.

Though symptoms of a cold and the flu are similar, key differences set them apart. The two illnesses develop at different ...

State health leaders have confirmed a spike in walking pneumonia cases in Iowa. Walking pneumonia is considered a less severe form of pneumonia.

Mecklenburg County Public Health warned local residents of a rise in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in a public health ...

Pneumonia can be caused by a virus, bacteria or fungus. Each of these can cause an immune reaction in the tissues of the ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the U.S. on Wednesday.

Does it feel like almost everyone you know is sick right now? Here’s what’s going around -- and how to avoid catching it.

Walking pneumonia can masquerade as a common cold, but knowing these key symptoms and when to seek help could make all the ...

To best protect yourself, it’s important to know what pneumonia is, who is most at risk, what the early signs of it are and ...

As respiratory illnesses increase during the winter, doctors want to remind you not to overcrowd emergency rooms unless you ...

Cases of mycoplasma pneumonia – also known as walking pneumonia – have been surging nationally among children, and Louisiana ...