Topic: Pneumonia
isnare | 2009-12-14 09:44:51
Young children (especially infants), older adults, and people who have compromised immune systems are very vulnerable to the potentially life-threatening effects of this illness. Pneumonia is now the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. No matter what the cause, pneumonia usually leaves the sufferer with the weakness that persists for four to eight weeks after the acute ...
AFP Global Edition | 2009-12-01 10:10:20
<div><p>Influenza infections fell for the fourth week in a row in the United States but the number of flu deaths remained above the epidemic threshold, a government health agency said in a weekly report.</p><p>During the week of November 15-21, 32 states reported widespread flu activity, down from ...
AP Features | 2009-11-25 20:33:37
<div><p>There's no evidence that the swine flu vaccine is causing any serious side effects, U.S. health officials said Wednesday, in their first report on the safety of the new vaccine.</p><p>Since vaccinations began in early October, the government has been tracking the safety of the swine ...
AFP American Edition | 2009-11-23 21:10:13
<div><p>Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson has pneumonia and won't travel with the team for two NBA games in Texas.</p><p>The 69-year-old missed practice on Sunday and again on Monday. The team said he had been diagnosed with pneumonia and would miss the Warriors' games on Tuesday ...
