While we often refer to it as "the flu," the influenza virus has several strains, with flu A and flu B considered the most ...

While we often refer to it as "the flu," the influenza virus has several strains, with flu A and flu B considered the most ...

January 2025 marks five years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in 1,216,305 American deaths and ...

In the Philippines, health professionals advocate for getting vaccine shots as one of the ways to avoid such outcomes. Various healthcare providers offer vaccinations against influenza and pneumonia, ...

Merck (NYSE:MRK) has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for ...

“Invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia remain critical public health challenges worldwide,” said Dr. Paula Annunziato, senior vice president, infectious diseases and ...

The CDC revised its pneumococcal pneumonia shot recommendation, saying there is a substantial increase in the risk for infection beginning at age 50.

Medicare Part B covers most preventive services, including pneumonia vaccines. While Part B usually requires beneficiaries to pay 20% of costs after meeting the deductible, pneumonia vaccines are ...

Merck & Co. said a key European regulatory committee has recommended approval of its Capvaxive pneumococcal disease vaccine designed ... of invasive disease and pneumonia caused by Streptococcus ...

Vaccination, good hygiene, and a healthy lifestyle can lower risks. Individuals with underlying health conditions are more vulnerable to severe pneumonia. Pneumonia, in simple terms, refers to an ...

Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children <5 years of age globally. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) are known to provide protection against ...