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There's Been an Unexplained Rise in Walking Pneumonia

Particularly among very young kids

(Newser) - That cough your kid has could be a Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. The bacteria is what causes walking pneumonia, and the CDC says infections are on the rise across the board this year, but particularly among kids ages 2 to 4. The New York Times paints that as "striking,"...

WHO Wants Info From China on Surge of Respiratory Illness

Expert says it does not look like a new virus

(Newser) - The World Health Organization is asking China to provide details on a wave of respiratory illnesses that doctors have described as worse than in previous years. There have been more cases of respiratory illness reported in northern China since mid-October than during that same period in the three previous years,...

No One Knows Why Dogs Are Contracting Mystery Illness

Veterinary laboratories are looking into canine respiratory sickness popping up in multiple states

(Newser) - Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what's making the animals sick. Oregon, Colorado, and New Hampshire are among the states that have seen cases...

Mary Lou Retton's DWTS Partner Has an Update on Gymnast
There's a Good Update
on Mary Lou Retton
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Oct 24, 2023 12:30 AM CDT

There's a Good Update on Mary Lou Retton

Gymnast is home, recovering, after intense battle with pneumonia

(Newser) - After nearly two weeks in the ICU battling a rare and life-threatening form of pneumonia, Mary Lou Retton has been discharged, the BBC reports. In an Instagram update, Retton's daughter, McKenna Kelley, said Monday, "Mom is HOME & in recovery mode." She thanked the doctors and nurses...

Mary Lou Retton in ICU, Unable to Breathe on Her Own

Iconic gymnast has rare form of pneumonia, her daughter says

(Newser) - Mary Lou Retton is still in the ICU and the legendary gymnast "continues to fight," her four daughters posted on Instagram Wednesday. The sisters thanked fans for their love and support and asked for continued prayers and positive thoughts, saying their mom is getting "incredible medical care....

Cause of Mysterious Pneumonia Cluster Found

Argentina outbreak was initially feared to be possible new pathogen

(Newser) - The cause of a mysterious cluster of pneumonia cases in northwest Argentina has been identified as legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaire's disease, reports CNN . The Pan American Health Organization said in a statement that Argentina's health ministry has confirmed legionella as the cause of the outbreak in...

Tearful Elton John at Concert: 'I've Got to Go'

Singer had earlier been diagnosed with walking pneumonia

(Newser) - A performance by Elton John in New Zealand had a surprise interruption Sunday, at the hands of a tearful John himself. Per the BBC , the 72-year-old singer had earlier told the audience at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium that he'd been diagnosed that day with walking pneumonia. John seemed...

New Virus Blamed for Mysterious China Outbreak

Chinese researchers say new coronavirus found in Wuhan patients

(Newser) - Health officials say SARS isn't the cause of a mystery illness that has sickened dozens of people in the Chinese city of Wuhan—but it may be a related virus. The World Health Organization says the viral pneumonia may be the result of a newly emerging coronavirus, a family...

China's Mystery Illness May Be 'Occurring in the Right Spot'

It's not SARS, officials have confirmed

(Newser) - A mystery illness that is striking China isn't SARS—but it's dredging up memories and fears of the deadly outbreak that began in 2002 and killed 800-plus people. As of Sunday , at least 59 people have come down with a pneumonia-like illness in the city of Wuhan...

'Mystery Illness' Hits City
'Mystery Illness' Hits City
Jan 5, 2020 1:30 PM CST

'Mystery Illness' Hits City

So far, 59 people in Wuhan have been diagnosed with the respiratory illness

(Newser) - Looks like the Chinese city of Wuhan is ground zero for a mystery illness—but officials say it isn't a reemergence of the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic that originated in China and killed over 700 people, the Guardian reports. So far, 59 people have been diagnosed with the viral pneumonia,...

Late ESPN Reporter's Fiancee Details His Last Days

Katy Berteau shares what Ed Aschoff likely died from

(Newser) - As the ESPN family continues to mourn Ed Aschoff, who died on his 34th birthday on Christmas Eve, the reporter's fiancee took to Twitter with a touching, image-filled tribute. Tweeting from Aschoff's account, Katy Berteau thanked everyone for their support, noting "it has brought me brief moments...

ESPN Reporter Dead at 34
ESPN Reporter Dead at 34 
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Dec 25, 2019 6:11 AM CST

ESPN Reporter Dead at 34

Ed Aschoff dies of pneumonia on Christmas Eve, his 34th birthday

(Newser) - Ed Aschoff "smiled with his entire being," told stories as "one of the smartest, brightest reporters" around, and was always the best-dressed guy in any room, his colleagues at ESPN say in a heartbreaking obituary. Aschoff, a college football reporter for the network, died on Christmas Eve,...

Kim Porter's Cause of Death Revealed

Diddy's ex died of pneumonia

(Newser) - Kim Porter, the model and actress who was in a relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs for more than a decade, died of pneumonia, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office revealed Friday, per CNN . Porter, 47, who had twin daughters and a son with the rapper before their split...

Pneumonia Shot Fells Hulk Actor Ferrigno

67-year-old actor is OK now, but he says routine shot sent him to the hospital

(Newser) - The Incredible Hulk was feeling pumped up this week—but with IV fluid, not testosterone-induced rage. On Wednesday night, Lou Ferrigno posted on social media a picture of himself wearing a green hospital gown (naturally) and hooked up to an IV in a medical center in Santa Monica, Calif., noting...

He Went in for the Flu. He Lost His Feet and Fingers

Texas dad Brian Herndon developed pneumonia as well as influenza and went into septic shock

(Newser) - "One minute you've got the flu and the next minute you're septic." That's the message from a Texas man who lost both of his feet and nearly all of his fingers after coming down last month with the illness, per WFAA . As flu season continues...

ER Doctors Are Sick of Hearing the Term 'Dry Drowning'

They say media reports 'unduly alarm' parents

(Newser) - There have been many reports lately about so-called "dry drowning," "delayed drowning," or "secondary drowning," like when a boy in Texas died several days after swimming last month. But many experts, including emergency room doctors, the World Health Organization , the Red Cross, and the...

A Dying Boy Needed Antibiotics; Mom Gave Him Tea: Prosecutors

Tamara Lovett accused in death of 7-year-old son

(Newser) - For 10 days, 7-year-old Ryan Alexander Lovett laid in bed while his mother fed him dandelion tea and oil of oregano. He died as a result, according to prosecutors. In a trial that began Monday in Calgary, Alberta, prosecutors accuse Tamara Lovett, 47, of failing to provide the "necessaries...

Clinton Thought About 'Catastrophic' Issue While Sick

She had lots of reflection time while recovering from pneumonia

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton returned to the campaign trail Thursday, portraying her doctor-ordered rest to recover from pneumonia as a campaign reboot. "It's great to be back on the campaign trail," she said as she took the stage at a rally in Greensboro, NC, while James Brown's "...

'Healthy and Fit' Clinton Releases Letter From Doctor

Experts say it shows normal vitals and a well candidate

(Newser) - While Donald Trump did his Dr. Oz thing , Hillary Clinton's doctor released a letter hoping to clear up this whole pneumonia brouhaha . CBS News reports Dr. Lisa Bardack diagnosed Clinton with pneumonia last Friday. Two days later, Clinton was seen stumbling while leaving a Sept. 11 memorial, kicking off...

Clinton: I Didn't Think Diagnosis Was a Big Deal

She expects to be back on campaign trail this week

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton spoke to CNN Monday night and tried to tamp down any concerns over her health. She said she's feeling "much better" and hoped to be back on the campaign trail "in the next couple of days," per Reuters . Her campaign has taken flak for...

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