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# pneumonia

Last year
2022
# pandemic
Four in five Covid-19 deaths had at least three medical conditions involved
Diseases of the respiratory system were reported in 5,279 (or 98%) of Covid-19 deaths.
All time
# Race Against Time
Reed a doubt for Ryder Cup after being hospitalised with pneumonia
The 31-year-old has not played since the WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational after withdrawing from The Northern Trust with an ankle injury.
# Concern
'I went downhill rapidly' - Sheffield Wednesday boss on coronavirus-induced pneumonia
Darren Moore has no set time scale for a return to work.
# factcheck
Debunked: No, the world has not been wrongly treating Covid-19 as pneumonia
A post on Facebook claims that medics should treat Covid-19 as thrombosis, not pneumonia.
# Athlone IT
Shiitake mushrooms may hold cure for pneumonia and sepsis
Researchers at Athlone IT discovered they can exploit the immune stimulation properties of shiitake mushrooms.
# problems
‘You’re the only one of the midfield three without pneumonia'
Stephen Kenny lamented Dundalk’s problems after seeing them lose to Cork City on Sunday.
# The Grand Tour
Jeremy Clarkson admitted to Spanish hospital with pneumonia
The presenter is on holiday with his family.
# Houston
Former US president George Bush Sr in intensive care due to respiratory illness
The former US president’s wife Barbara has also been hospitalised as a precaution.
# hill dodge
Trump on Clinton's pneumonia: 'I hope she gets well soon'
The republican candidate also said that he thinks “something’s going on”.
# New Year New Noonan
Michael Noonan confirms he had pneumonia over Christmas
The Finance Minister has revealed more details about his Christmas health scare.
# mersey
Dumbledore, the seal found stranded in an English field, has died
The young male seal had pneumonia and his appetite never fully returned, rescue staff said.
# Infectious Diseases
Most countries could miss their Milliennium Goals for decreasing child mortality rates
‘Not enough progress has been made,’ researchers say.
# trooper
Vincent Browne tried to work through pneumonia and ended up in hospital
He’ll be off our screens until 8 September.
# Research
Ultrasounds could replace radiography for detecting pneumonia in children
This could mean that more children could be diagnosed, especially in resource-limited settings.
Voices
Column: Why is lung disease so prevalent in Ireland?
Ireland has one of the highest death rates from lung disease in Western Europe – only Belgium, Moldova, Hungary and Kyrgyzstan have higher mortality levels. Dr Edward McKone examines why.
# Superbugs
Over 20,000 Irish people contracted an infection in Irish hospitals
Pneumonia and other respiratory infections accounted for 23 per cent of cases across Europe.
# Recovery
Cork hurlers hopeful captain Patrick Cronin will be fit after bout of pneumonia
The Rebels player was hospitalised after a club game on Sunday.
# Virus
Deadly new virus sparks call for 'urgent actions' to prevent spread
There have been 33 confirmed cases of human infection since September last year, including 18 deaths.
# panda death
Baby panda dies of pneumonia at Tokyo zoo
Less than half of newborn pandas survive more than one week according to the zoo’s chief panda keeper.
# Bee Gees
Bee Gee Robin Gibb in a coma
“We are all hoping and praying that he will pull through,” says family on website.
# Alzheimer's Disease
Michael Noonan's wife Florence dies aged 68
Condolences have been expressed by the Taoiseach on the passing of the Finance Minister’s wife.
# In Numbers
Prime numbers: the week in stats
How ‘special’ can a special adviser be? How many As can a credit rating have? And just how expensive can pneumonia be?
# George Michael
George Michael thanks hospital for 'saving my life'
The pop star said it was “touch and go” during his month-long battle with pneumonia, and sparked speculation he had been in a coma.
# Legend
Get well soon: Eusebio hospitalised with pneumonia
The 69-year-old is recovering from the illness in Benfica.
# Hospitalised
George Michael postpones tour dates as he battles illness
The singer is suffering from severe pneumonia.
# Mladic
General Ratko Mladic in hospital
Reports say that suspected war criminal Mladic, who is charged with genocide, is suffering from pneumonia.