Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention. The last time we heard about a mysterious respiratory outbreak leading to ...

ION, LLC, a health-tech startup based in Tampa, FL, today announced a collaborative project with the Infectious Diseases Division at Mayo Clinic Florida funded through the Mayo Clinic Advanced ...

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Nov. 11, 2004 — Dental plaque (DP) may be a reservoir of pathogens for hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), according to the results of a prospective study published in the November issue of Chest.

Northern China has had increases in influenza-like illnesses since mid-October that have topped the numbers from the prior three years. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) “Mysterious” and ...

An analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) highlights persistent health ...

When lungs fail to maintain vital oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, respiratory failure occurs, posing a serious threat. This ...

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