Why COPD and pneumonia are hitting Black Americans harder
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known as COPD, and pneumonia frequently occur together, and when they do, the combination is dangerous. For Black Americans, systemic barriers to care make that danger significantly harder to navigate. The numbers that exist tell part of the story, but experts say the more serious problem is the patients those […]
Pneumonia back pain is real and here is why it happens
Pneumonia is a lung infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, causing fluid buildup and making breathing difficult. Most people associate it with fever, persistent coughing, fatigue and chest tightness. Fewer people realize it can also produce significant back pain, and that connection often goes unrecognized until the infection has been […]