In a new consensus statement, the European Society of Cardiology has declared vaccinations for common infections to be a ...

Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination. The spotting of ...

Economic studies also show that the cost of treating diseases such as HPV, Hib, shingles (herpes zoster) and pneumococcus far exceeds the cost of vaccination.

While some pediatricians refuse unvaccinated children, others argue that keeping them in the practice may help convince hesitant parents.

Thousands of children aged under two have contracted pneumococcal disease, a dangerous infection caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus bacteria.

There’s no bright, glowing capacity to guide a sleigh, but the Rudolph Sign is marked by a red, sore tip of the nose that can be both tender and swollen. There also may be a red boil visible … ...

Children under five years of age, especially those aged two years or under, face a high risk of pneumococcal disease, which ...

The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus, is a common and contagious microorganism responsible for a range of mild and severe infections, including pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis.

To find out more about the importance of within-household transmission between adults aged 60 and older, and the risks associated with acquiring pneumococcus in the community, researchers ...

The main bacteria that cause meningitis in adults, children and babies over 3 months old are Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus) and Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). These 2 bacteria ...

Former gymnast Mary Lou Retton has been hospitalized with pneumonia, her daughter said on a fundraising page. No details of Retton’s illness were provided, but pneumonia is a common condition ...

The pneumonia vaccine protects against a bacterium called pneumococcus. Both germs can cause inflammation in the lungs, pneumonia, and trouble breathing, especially in young children and seniors.