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Pneumonia Diseases - Feb 28, 2008
Best Syndication,Viral pneumonia, for instance, does not respond to treatment with antibiotics. See the accompanying table for a comparison of the causes and likely results
What is Pneumonia and How to Prevent it - Mar 20, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Complications are more frequently associated with bacterial pneumonia than with viral pneumonia. Pneumonia is caused by the inhalation of infected
Avoid panic about bird flu - Feb 29, 2008
The New Nation,More severe infection can lead to pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications.
FACTBOX-Bird flu's spread around the globe - Feb 26, 2008
Reuters...such as fever, coughing, sore throat and aching muscles, to eye inflammations, pneumonia, breathing problems, viral pneumonia and other complications.
Kathryn won’t ever forget her tragic dad - Mar 15, 2008
ic Wales,Stephen, a welder, died in his sleep from viral pneumonia. Years earlier, his spleen was removed because he suffered with Hodgkinson’s Disease.
Hospital, health center see rise in flu cases - Feb 28, 2008
KC Community News,...with influenza to be admitted to a hospital are normally associated with viral respiratory illness, which can lead to bacterial or viral pneumonia.
Mink’s memory to live on in field - Mar 10, 2008
Maui News,She had been treated for nearly a month for viral pneumonia stemming from chickenpox. Shiroma and 13 other classmates in her Advanced Placement US History
Wilford Hall team rushes to save gravely ill infant - Feb 25, 2008
Air Force Link,Six-week old Jacob Rambish was near death, suffering from viral pneumonia. His chances for survival were slim and hospital officials at Greenville Memorial
Coroner: Viral pneumonia killed 14-year-old Rochester girl - Feb 5, 2008
WSBT-TV,By Beth Boehne ROCHESTER — The Fulton County coroner has ruled that a 14-year-old Rochester girl died of viral pneumonia last week.
Pneumonia-Diseases - Feb 9, 2008
American Chronicle,Type: Primary pneumonia occurs when a person inhales or aspirates a disease-producing microorganism; it includes pneumococcal and viral pneumonia.
Dr. Tom Gross: When it comes to flu shots, it's not about profits - Feb 18, 2008
Marin Independent-Journal,I reminded him that there was no contradiction in that statement, and that, yes, they did die of pneumonia, a viral pneumonia caused by the influenza virus,
Grayson-Jockey Club Foundation hits record - Feb 15, 2008
Daily Racing Form (subscription),Other new research efforts will focus on the role of blood vessel scarring in exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, airborne exposure to viral pneumonia in
Dealing with a case of pneumonia - Feb 4, 2008
The Times of Trenton - NJ.com,If he had viral pneumonia, he probably would have recuperated with rest and fluids alone but that might have taken a lot longer, Helmrich says.
Avian Influenza And Human Infection - Feb 12, 2008
Gorkhapatra,...throat and muscle aches - to eye infections, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia and other severe and life-threatening complications.
Meet to discuss avian flu action plan today - Jan 21, 2008
Hindu,...to high fever, viral pneumonia and organ failure and the virus mutating into a form that is highly infectious and moving easily from person to person.
Flu Risky For Pregnant Women - Vaccination Best Defense Against ... - Feb 16, 2008
HealthNewsDigest.com,The biggest risk for pregnant women is viral pneumonia or dehydration, which can lead to serious consequences, according to experts at the Centers for
Epidemic outbreaks - Jan 31, 2008
The Statesman,...and muscle aches) to eye infections (conjunctivitis), acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia and other severe, life-threatening complications.
'It's booger city out there': How to keep your child healthy - Jan 22, 2008
Wisconsin State Journal,Also relatively common: various forms of viral pneumonia and walking pneumonia; rotavirus, a gastrointestinal infection in infants and toddlers that
Poultry workers quarantined - Feb 3, 2008
The Post,...cough, sore throat and muscle aches to eye infections, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe complications.
H5N1 Bird Flu Claims Victim No 100 In Indonesia - Jan 28, 2008
News Locale (press release),...pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications, according to the CDC.
Valentine's memories - Feb 12, 2008
Pittsburg Morning Sun,Despite the worries as the very young Joey — he was just 2 years old at the time — fought viral pneumonia, the Davenports say there was something good that
State prepared to meet outbreak of avian flu - Jan 22, 2008
Hindu,In humans, the clinical symptoms include high fever, body pain, viral pneumonia, difficulty in breathing and vomiting. Dr. Padmanabhan said the State had
Poverty can be just a few paycheques away; Barrie woman's ... - Feb 2, 2008
The Barrie Examiner,..."I have viral pneumonia, and I can't afford the antibiotics or inhaler I need to get rid of it," said Colpitts, a retired nurse who worked at Royal Victoria
HARDEV KAUR: No way of getting away from the R-word - Jan 24, 2008
New Straits Times,Another participant said that perhaps the question should be rephrased to: "If the US catches viral pneumonia, where does the rest of the world hide?
Fusion music has great future: Ravi Shankar - Dec 27, 2007
Hindu,...more than any other city that I know of," the legendary sitarist, who arrived here from the US after recovering from a viral pneumonia attack, said.
Ravishankar upbeat about fusion music - Dec 27, 2007
Earthtimes,...'I have become very weak after suffering from viral pneumonia. But I still manage to put in two hours of riyaz every day,' he said.
FACTBOX-Bird flu's spread around the globe - Dec 28, 2007
Reuters...to eye inflammations (conjunctivitis), pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications.
NetWellness: Fluid in lungs needs clear diagnosis - Dec 4, 2007
Cincinnati Post,Tuberculosis can cause pleural effusion but so can other infections such as viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, fungal or parasitic diseases.
Why Hand Washing May Be Your Best Medicine - Dec 19, 2007
New York Times,...in your family’s health, consider what happened in Hong Kong during a 2003 outbreak of SARS, a severe and potentially deadly form of viral pneumonia.
RSV: Respiratory Virus Can Be Life Threatening - Dec 17, 2007
WIBW,Lesnick says that in many cases, RSV causes bronchiolitis, an inflammation of tiny airways called bronchioles, and viral pneumonia.
Lions at Vikings, Open Thread - Dec 1, 2007
Daily Norseman,...who is currently suffering from a pretty nasty viral pneumonia that's she's battled all week and was finally admitted to the hospital for last night.
Children's Flu Vaccination Day Across Oklahoma - 28 Nov 2007
KTEN,The worse thing that can happen after an influenza illness, it can lead to viral pneumonia." There are ways to protect your child from the flu.
IMC doctors turn another page in history - Nov 27, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,In 1995, Idaho developer Al Marsden, then 56, received one after his own heart was ravaged by viral pneumonia. For 133 days, he stayed at LDS Hospital
glenn's strategies for well-being: under... - Nov 1, 2007
Eurweb.com,...viral pneumonia usually comes with a combination of low fever and chills, muscle aches, fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, chest pain, sore throat,
lung infection · respiratory infection · chest infection - Nov 14, 2007
MyFox Washington DC,...ranging from mild to severe in nature. there are four basic types: approximately 15 in 1000 people develop viral pneumonia each year in north america.
from humiliation to elation - Nov 4, 2007
Chicago Sun-Times,...his teammates might have had a worse fate. buffone, who had viral pneumonia, missed one of the worst games in bears history. coming off a 26-0 victory over
local airman 1 of 10 people killed by virus - Nov 16, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,...airman villers began basic training in march and became ill in april. later, she was diagnosed with mononucleosis and viral pneumonia and placed in a
new medical laser turns viruses to rubble - Nov 4, 2007
DailyTech,...the viruses out of the blood of patients with disorders such as viral pneumonia or late stage hiv. by hooking a patient up to a circulatory apparatus,
quick tips for the flu season - Nov 13, 2007
Las Cruces Sun-News,...you are susceptible to relapse. people who stay in bed a full week are less likely to develop complications such as viral pneumonia.
IDSA: Outbreak of Severe Pneumonia Traced to Adenovirus 14 - Oct 9, 2007
MedPage Today,First encountered in 2005 in Oregon, the viral pneumonia frequently leads to hospitalization and has a 20% fatality rate, Paul Lewis, MD, of the Oregon
Chickenpox outbreak hits Angelina County - Oct 15, 2007
Lufkin Daily News,Other serious complications are due directly to infection with the varicella-zoster virus and include viral pneumonia, bleeding problems, and infection of
Saving babies: Exposing SIDS - Oct 8, 2007
Cincinnati Post,The coroner told us that Jake probably did not die of viral pneumonia. But there was a virus present in his system, so that is what they were calling it,
FACTBOX-Bird flu's spread around the globe - Oct 2, 2007
Reuters...to eye inflammations (conjunctivitis), pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications.
Diagnoses in deaths starting to shift - Oct 7, 2007
Rocky Mountain News,Melissa Haberzettl, 29, of Colorado Springs, was convinced the El Paso County coroner had made a mistake by suggesting that viral pneumonia played a part in
Classy Claire dressed for driving big rig By JOEL JACOBSON Bright Spot - Oct 15, 2007
ChronicleHerald.ca,Daughter Laura, 18, has just passed away from pulmonary fibrosis, or lung scarring, which was diagnosed after a bout of viral pneumonia when she was seven
Bird Flu Death Number 87 In Indonesia - Oct 8, 2007
News Locale,...pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications, according to the CDC.
International scientists discuss influenza mortality in Asia - Aug 14, 2007
Viet Nam News,The NIHE initiated a national influenza surveillance system in 2005 to monitor ILI and severe viral pneumonia in sentinel health care facilities serving the
Lung cancer - Asbestosis - Mesothelioma - Sep 4, 2007
SpiritIndia,Sometimes resembling viral pneumonia, pleural mesothelioma patients may present with shortness of breath, chest pain and/or persistent cough; some patients
H5N1 Bird Flu Reaches Germany - Aug 26, 2007
News Locale,...pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications, according to the CDC.
Sacrifices, joysof Norton airmanare remembered - Aug 17, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,On May 16, she was having breathing problems and was taken to the base's Wilford Hall Medical Center, where doctors determined she had viral pneumonia and
FACTBOX-Bird flu's spread around the globe - Aug 15, 2007
Reuters AlertNet,...to eye inflammations (conjunctivitis), pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications.
Flu death toll rises - 09 Aug 2007
Courier Mail,..."If you get a viral pneumonia, you will often get a secondary bacteria infection on top of that and that is what give you septicaemia," he said.
Rising and shining - Aug 7, 2007
Mayo News,While he was re-admitted to hospital in early December, having picked up viral pneumonia, he was back at school in St Colman’s College in Claremorris three
Anita Creamer: Legacy lives on through sister's determination - Aug 5, 2007
Sacramento Bee,And Amanda Chiang died in February 1990, a few months after her first birthday, when she developed viral pneumonia after receiving marrow from her
Cytokine storm revisited - Jul 18, 2007
ScienceBlogsSometimes there is acute respiratory distress syndrome with a primary viral pneumonia, sometimes a secondary pneumonia and sepsis, sometimes a severe
Princess Margaret: A life unravelled by Tim Heald - Jul 26, 2007
New Zealand Herald,..."In 1978 the Princess succumbed to viral pneumonia before she was able to grant independence to the tiny Pacific country of Tuvalu," reads one.
Short-term stays surge at Witherell - Jul 31, 2007
Greenwich Time,In fiscal year 2007, 246 people entered the Witherell following problems such as strokes, hip fractures, knee-replacement surgery and viral pneumonia,
Noblesville grad tests his recovery in All-Star contest - Jul 7, 2007
Indianapolis Star,By Ted Schultz After a quick comeback from viral pneumonia, Noblesville's Andrew Jones didn't regain full strength his entire senior basketball season.
Celebrity health: Michael Jackson - Jun 11, 2007
Irish Independent,...pneumonia isn’t necessarily a straightforward process. Doctors may prescribe antibiotics, although these aren’t always effective against viral pneumonia.
Get the latest news direct to your desktop - Jul 4, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),PIV-3 is second only to RSV as the cause of viral pneumonia and bronchiolitis in young children and infants. PIV-3 is responsible for more than three
FACTBOX-Bird flu's spread around the globe - Jun 12, 2007
Reuters AlertNet,...to eye inflammations (conjunctivitis), pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications.
MedImmune testing RSV vaccine in kids - Jul 3, 2007
United Press InternationalRSV is to blame for about 125000 infant hospitalizations each year, while PIV-3 is second behind RSV as the top cause of viral pneumonia and bronchiolitis
Community says goodbye to a champion of the environment - Jun 20, 2007
Williamsport Sun-Gazette,Although he was weak and fighting viral pneumonia, McCullough had agreed to meet with local residents to advise them on how to prevent a Lowes from being
June 15: Our readers write - Jun 15, 2007
Elizabethtown News Enterprise,Recovering from viral pneumonia, I was unable to attend in person. But you can rest assured I was there in heart and spirit. Being principal for 17 years
Roche's Tamiflu - key to treat bird flu - Apr 22, 2007
SpiritIndia,...problem is many patients are coming in late with shortness of breath and progressive symptoms that would indicate advanced viral pneumonia," he said.
Yeltsin’s Funeral: Christ is risen. - Apr 26, 2007
Blogger News NetworkYears ago, he had a heart attack, then bypass surgery, then viral pneumonia. He got through all of them, but was health problems ultimately resulted in the
'Will you help?' - Apr 25, 2007
Aurora Beacon News,But years ago, McClung, diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, developed kidney disease when she contracted viral pneumonia while pregnant with her first child.
H5N1 Bird Flu Vaccine: Will It Work? - Apr 18, 2007
News Locale,...pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications, according to the CDC.
34 Cases of Avian Influenza Found in Egypt - Apr 23, 2007
The Seoul Times,Primary viral pneumonia and multi-organ failure are common. In the present outbreak, more than half of those infected with the virus have died.
McSherry returns to Pennsbury - Apr 13, 2007
phillyBurbs.com,But the doctor treating McSherry for viral pneumonia didn't define “too soon.� “Thank God,� said the Pennsbury softball coach, who joyfully returned to the
How bird flu saw world focus on Cellardyke - Apr 6, 2007
Scotland Courier,On April 6, 2006, health officials confirmed that the bird had tested positive for H5N1, which can lead to severe illness, including viral pneumonia,
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