Walking pneumonia, a lung infection caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, tends to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 has been rampant among young children.

The Centers for Disease Control released a notice about a rise in a form of "walking pneumonia" called Mycoplasma pneumoniae among children. Infections can happen at any age but occur among kids ages ...

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A bacterial infection known as walking pneumonia is on the rise in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned. Cases are particularly high among young children.

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Wintertime unfortunately means cold and flu season. And for the estimated 40 million people who get the flu each year, it can sometimes spell trouble for your health. Why? Experts say the flu can turn ...

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Pneumonia, an infection causing inflammation of the lung tissue, can make breathing difficult and in severe cases, it can be life-threatening by cutting off your air supply. However, this common chest ...

Todd Snider died Nov. 14, a day after being diagnosed with walking pneumonia. Here's what to know on the condition.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an infection that affects your lungs, nose, throat, and breathing passages. You get it when infected droplets enter your nose, eyes, or mouth. This might happen ...

Every winter, cough and breathlessness become part of daily life. But this year, bronchitis cases are rising faster. From ...