pneumonia

Nova Scotia

IWK Health Centre seeing uptick in walking pneumonia cases this year

The IWK Health Centre in Halifax has reported a significant increase in cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, commonly known as walking…

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Surge in walking pneumonia affects high-risk groups, says Dr. Marc Siegel

Cases of so-called “walking pneumonia” are on the rise in the United States, according to a recent alert from the…

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What is walking pneumonia, and why does it seem to be on the rise?

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, commonly known as walking pneumonia, is a bacterial infection that primarily affects children and teenagers. This infection is…

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Pneumonia uptick part of decision to reintroduce mask mandate in N.L., disease specialist says

Masks are required at Newfoundland and Labrador health-care facilities as of Tuesday morning following a spike in reported respiratory illness.…

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Serious bacterial infections causing pneumonia, meningitis on the rise in Alberta

Experts are watching closely as cases of invasive pneumococcal disease rise in Alberta. The potentially life-threatening illness is caused by…

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Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton on pneumonia scare

Olympic gymnastics great Mary Lou Retton said she faces a long battle recuperating at home from a rare form of…

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China tells WHO no ‘novel pathogens’ detected after pneumonia clusters reported among kids

Reports of clusters of unexplained pneumonia among children in multiple cities in China made headlines this week. Yet Chinese authorities…

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Mary Lou Retton ‘overwhelmed with love and support’ during recovery from pneumonia

American gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton says she is “overwhelmed with all the love and support” she has received and…

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Mary Lou Retton in ‘recovery mode’ at home after hospital stay for pneumonia, daughter says

American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton has returned home following a lengthy hospital stay because of pneumonia, her daughter said…

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Olympic gymnastics champ Mary Lou Retton making ‘remarkable’ progress in pneumonia battle

The family of Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton says she is making “remarkable” progress in her battle with a…

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