Pope Francis, 88, has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia amid pre-existing lung conditions like bronchiectasis and ...

In light of Pope Francis’ pneumonia diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious ...

Pope Francis, 88, was hospitalized last Friday with bronchitis, the Vatican said, and now has a “polymicrobial infection of ...

Pope Francis, the 88-year-old head of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church, is in hospital being treated for double ...

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Here's what to know.

Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. A viral or bacterial infection typically causes acute bronchitis, while chronic bronchitis is often linked to smoking or long-term lung irritation. Treatment ...

If you’ve experienced a lingering cough that seems to come from deep in your chest, you may have wondered whether you have bronchitis or pneumonia. A cough is a common symptom of a respiratory ...

Pope Francis is being treated in hospital for a "polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract," the Vatican said Monday.

"Bronchitis is almost always viral," explained Dr. Woods. "The one exception to that is people who have emphysema; sometimes theirs can be bacterial. But for most adults, it's viral, and viruses ...