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Actor Val Kilmer, 65, died of pneumonia this week, his daughter confirmed. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses common causes and risks ...

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

Healthcare providers, public health officials and policymakers need to develop a greater understanding of the serious health impact of pneumococcal disease in elderly adults. In addition to ...

To get the word out about the expanded guidelines and the risk of pneumococcal disease, Pfizer this month launched a campaign focused on reaching the 50-plus crowd via social and digital channels ...

Vaxcyte is awaiting data from another vaccine candidate for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) before advancing to Phase III.

There are around 100 different pneumococcal serotypes, causing non-invasive disease like pneumonia, confined to the lungs, and invasive disease, where the infection can spread to the bloodstream ...

However, increase in disease-causing or colonizing pneumococcal strains with intermediate resistance due to selective pressure can become a clinical concern. Therefore, changing trends should be ...

Older adults face greater health risks from pneumonia. Here are some tips to help prevent the respiratory infection - and why you should take extra care when dealing with it.

Today’s results reinforce our commitment to advancing the broadest-spectrum PCVs to address the substantial invasive pneumococcal disease burden in the infant population, helping to reduce ...

EC decision marks the fourth approval for CAPVAXIVE for pneumococcal vaccination in adults “Pneumococcal disease continues to pose a significant risk for adults in Europe, among adults who are ...

Apr. 9—(StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt your life for weeks and even land you in the hospital. Medical experts want you to ...