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

With the Pope being diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection and pneumonia, we look at the conditions and what they mean for ...

Doctors are treating Pope Francis for a “ polymicrobial infection ” of his respiratory tract in what they are describing as a ...

Pope Francis, 88, has pneumonia in both lungs after a bronchitis flare-up. Pneumonia, caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal ...

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia, eating breakfast out of bed on Thursday morning after a sixth ...

A chest scan taken at Rome's Gemelli hospital shows the pontiff has developed bilateral pneumonia, after being treated ...

Pope Francis is being treated for a “polymicrobial infection” in his respiratory tract, a condition doctors call a “complex clinical situation” requiring hospitalization. The 88-year-old pontiff was ...

Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. The pope has bilateral pneumonia, ...

Sometimes bronchitis can lead to pneumonia, a deeper and far more serious infection of the lungs' air sacs. Francis said he ...

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.