From the October 2024 issue of Weill Cornell Medicine's Women's Health Advisor (WHA)
Be Aware of Pneumonia Symptoms and Vaccination’s Role in Prevention
Discuss risk factors and preventive strategies with your health-care provider.
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Sometimes what seems like a bad cold is actually much more than that. For instance, pneumonia is a potentially fatal lung infection that can be mistaken for bronchitis, asthma, the flu, and— yes—even the common cold. More than 90 percent of pneumonia deaths occur in people ages 65 and older. This is due to increased […]