CDC Monitors Shortage of Hib Vaccine (HealthCentral)

The shot protects against infection that can cause meningitis, pneumonia in young children.

IMAGES IN CLINICAL MEDICINE: Recurrent Aspiration Pneumonia (New England Journal of Medicine)

An 84-year-old man with coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and congestive heart failure was admitted to the hospital because of a decrease in mental status. He ...

Health Agency to Give Vaccinations (The Lakeland Ledger)

The Polk County Health Department will administer flu and pneumonia shots from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Mulberry Pharmacy at 1009 N. Church Ave. in Mulberry.

CDC Monitors Shortage of Hib Vaccine (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials said Thursday that a shortage of vaccine is leading them to monitor Hib infections, one of the most important causes of bacterial illness in young children.

Gene chip technology used to rapidly and accurately detect pneumonia in ICU Patients on ventilators (News-Medical-Net)

Even seasoned doctors have a difficult time diagnosing pneumonia in hospitalized patients breathing with the assistance of a ventilator.

Md. health officials track flu with e-mail queries (Baltimore Sun)

You're all achy, coughing and feverish. Work is out of the question, but you're not sick enough to see a doctor. How nice it would be if someone checked in to ask how you're feeling.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (ThirdAge)

Although these infections can happen at any age, they occur most commonly and are usually most severe in infants, young children, and the elderly. In severe cases, RSV infections can cause death.

Common Cold Virus Came From Birds (Medical News Today)

A virus that causes cold-like symptoms in humans originated in birds and may have crossed the species barrier around 200 years ago, according to an article published in the December issue of the Journal of General Virology. Scientists hope their findings will help us understand how potentially deadly viruses emerge in humans.

More Than 2,000 New Medicines In Development For Older Americans (Medical News Today)

More than 2,000 medicines for older Americans are currently being tested in clinical trials or are waiting for Food and Drug Administration approval, according to a new report released today by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).

Lung disease makes comeback in East Bay (KNVN Chico-Redding)

RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) - Contra Costa County health officials are concerned that a Richmond health center is the source of a rare bacterial infection. A nurse was recently diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, a potentially deadly infection that can cause pneumonia.

Sun Calendar

Lisle Chamber: Learn how your business can save money and energy by "Going Green" at 11:30 a.m. from Kay McKeen at the Lisle Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Seven Bridges Golf Club, Lisle.

Parkview Flu and Pneumonia Clinics

Parkview Flu and Pneumonia Clinics

Coughing Up Blood

ADAM. "Coughing Up Blood." 16 May 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 21 November 2008. Definition Coughing up blood is the spitting up of blood or bloody mucus from the lungs and throat .

CMV - Pneumonia

ADAM. "CMV - Pneumonia." 16 May 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 20 November 2008. Definition Cytomegalovirus is a member of a group of herpes-type viruses that can cause an infection of the lungs in immune-suppressed ...

Chronic Granulomatous Disease

ADAM. "Chronic Granulomatous Disease." 16 May 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 20 November 2008.

Chest Pain

ADAM. "Chest Pain." 16 May 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 20 November 2008. Definition Chest pain is discomfort or pain that you feel anywhere along the front of your body between your neck and upper abdomen.

Button Batteries

ADAM. "Button Batteries." 16 May 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 21 November 2008. Definition Button batteries are tiny, round batteries usually used to power watches and hearing aids.

Bronchitis

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be short-lived or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs.

Bronchial Adenoma

ADAM. "Bronchial Adenoma." 16 May 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 20 November 2008. Definition A bronchial adenoma is a glandular tumor in the trachea or large bronchi that usually causes obstruction of the airway.

Becker's Muscular Dystrophy

ADAM. "Becker's Muscular Dystrophy." 16 May 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 20 November 2008.