Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new version of the pneumonia vaccine that specifically targets strains that affect adults helped spur the updated ...

Recently updated guidance from national health officials is changing vaccine recommendations for pneumonia. Here in Oklahoma, Dr. Lacy Anderson is explaining what this could mean for you and your ...

Kerala's decision to fund pneumonia vaccines for poor seniors is sparking a national conversation on protecting India's rapidly growing elderly population.

The latest vaccine recommendations by a federal Centers for Disease Control advisory panel could put older adults at risk for severe illness. Not directly, perhaps, but due to growing uncertainty over ...

Vaccines can help protect older adults from certain illnesses. Healthcare professionals recommend specific vaccines for older adults, such as flu, pneumococcal, and Tdap. Vaccines can be essential for ...

Dec. 12—During this flu and pneumonia season, experts said to keep healthy habits to prevent getting sick and stay home if you are sick to prevent spreading the illnesses. "Flu season is generally ...

Pneumonia can be contagious if caused by viruses or bacteria. Washing your hands and covering your mouth when coughing can help prevent the spread of pneumonia. Pneumonia vaccines are recommended for ...

Apr. 16—(StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt a person's life for weeks. When severe, it can result in hospitalization and even be life ...

Findings based on efforts in Sera Town, Japan showed the pneumococcal vaccination support program reversed the previously increasing trend in pneumonia mortality rate in the community Quantitative ...

Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is undergoing major cultural changes and upheaval, the overall fall vaccine recommendations for older adults resembles last year, with ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia (THE CONVERSATION) Autumn brings a ...