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A Russian plague lab worker died of "pneumonia of unknown origin," officials say, in response to initial reports that she was exposed to the deadly bacteria during a lab accident.
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A Russian plague lab worker died of "pneumonia of unknown origin," officials say, in response to initial reports that she was exposed to the deadly bacteria during a lab accident.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
An outbreak of legionnaire's disease has led to at least 58 cases, including two reported deaths. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the warning from health officials.
Pope Francis, hospitalized for more than two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, suffered two acute respiratory failures, requiring intervention, the Vatican says.
Pope Francis, despite a worrying bilateral pneumonia diagnosis, is breathing on his own and not experiencing heart problems, sources tell CBS News.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
The Vatican says Pope Francis was taken to a Rome hospital "for some diagnostic tests" as he fights the flu.
Hacking coughs are a familiar sound this time of year. Colds, congestion, and worse can take over in the winter.
The three-time world heavyweight champion, who is battling Parkinson's disease, is being treated by his team of doctors and is in stable condition, said his spokesman, Bob Gunnell.
Michael and Olympia DeNittis literally spent a lifetime together in New Jersey, and died just hours apart this week.
Former Mayor David Dinkins was out of the hospital and back at home Wednesday night, after a week of treatment for pneumonia.
Former Mayor David Dinkins was expected to be released from the hospital by the end of the week, according to his law partner and adviser.
Dinkins, 86, was admitted on Wednesday night after experiencing difficulty breathing.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the mayoral hopefuls were all on hand for the celebration of Israel.
He released a one-paragraph statement announcing his second pneumonia diagnosis in nine months. He says he's "extremely fatigued'' with limited mobility.
Former Mayor Ed Koch will be released from the hospital Monday morning after six days of treatment for pneumonia and the flu.
Spokesman George Arzt said he was having lunch with the former mayor on Tuesday when Koch said he didn't feel well.
Colleagues, fans and dignitaries are paying a final tribute to Daily News cartoonist and columnist Bill Gallo.
Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, the Iowa farm boy whose powerful right arm earned him the nickname "Rapid Robert" with the Cleveland Indians, has died. He was 92.
