The Accidental Infiltration of Food or Bacteria Into the Lungs Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Aspiration pneumonia is a type of pneumonia caused by the accidental infiltration of food or other ...

Pneumonia is a common lung infection that can make breathing difficult and, in some cases, become life-threatening. It happens when the air sacs in the lungs fill with fluid or pus. Each year, about ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was 47 when my first colonoscopy found a villous adenoma, and during the past 21 years, I've had eight or nine more without problems. But this week, I had another and wound up with ...

New research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight loss drugs in the days or weeks prior to avoid complications.