FRANKFURT, May 26 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche (ROG.S), opens new tab said on Monday it would advance testing of an antibiotic against a common drug-resistant bacteria that causes serious ...

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Scientists have discovered that a common type of bacteria that causes infections in hospitals can break down biodegradable plastics that are often used in medical devices and packaging. The ...

LONDON (AP) — Vatican officials have said Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating his recovery. The 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized Friday after a weeklong ...

Pneumococcal pneumonia: Sudden, potentially serious, and potentially preventable for Los Angeles’ 50+ population One in three Los Angeles residents is aged 50 or older, making pneumococcal ...

By Sharon AtienoDespite the availability of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs)- responsible for protection against bacteria that cause pneumonia and meningitis among other diseases- many African ...

Hindi film actor and producer Dheeraj Kumar died after suffering from breathing problems and pneumonia on Tuesday. He was 80.

SCIENTISTS have spent decades trying to understand what causes dementia. Is it alcohol? Obesity? Or are some of us simply ...

The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease has been detected at the Veterans Affairs Loma Linda Healthcare System, prompting further testing of all pneumonia patients. The Legionella ...

Feb. 17, 2012— -- An 82-year-old Italian woman died after she contracted Legionnaires' disease, a severe, pneumonia-like illness, from the water in her dentist's office, according to a case ...