Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bacterial pneumonia cases are on the rise in young children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways Pneumonia can be contagious if caused by viruses or ...

Children who have coughs that go on for weeks may have a type of walking pneumonia that’s been surging in the U.S. this year, and they may need a different antibiotic regimen to treat it, infectious ...

The Accidental Infiltration of Food or Bacteria Into the Lungs Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Aspiration pneumonia happens when foods or liquids accidentally enter the lungs. Symptoms may include ...