Whooping cough and walking pneumonia are on the rise. Here's what to know.
Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the infections on the rise this season, including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.
Pneumonia
Pope Francis visits hospital for tests as he battles the flu
The Vatican says Pope Francis was taken to a Rome hospital "for some diagnostic tests" as he fights the flu.
Pediatric pneumonia outbreaks reported
Health officials in Ohio and Massachusetts are warning of troubling spikes in the number of children getting pneumonia. The children are getting fevers in addition to a cough. CBS News' Meg Oliver has the latest on what parents need to know.
Pneumonia cases in U.S. kids not linked to China outbreak, experts say
What to know about the pneumonia cases affecting children in the U.S., as well as expert advice on how to protect kids from respiratory illnesses.
China sees spike in respiratory illnesses
Chinese hopsitals are seeing a new surge in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia mostly in children. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on the new wave of sickness.
Chimp reunites with caretakers
A chimpanzee named Limbani was born with pneumonia and rejected by his mother. Luckily, two caretakers — who own chimps — stepped in to help before he was ready to go into the care of Zoological Wildlife Foundation. He recently reunited with them after six years – and still remembers them.
Freddie Mercury's costumes, lyrics and "exquisite clutter" up for auction
Freddie Mercury's extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even hand-written working lyrics to "We Are the Champions" and "Killer Queen," will be auctioned in September.
Tyrese Gibson holds mom's hand for last time in emotional video
The "Fast and Furious" star's mother was in a coma amid an ongoing battle with COVID-19 and pneumonia.
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John le Carré, definitive Cold War spy novelist, has died at 89
"We have lost a great figure of English literature," said publisher Curtis Brown CEO Johnny Geller.
Spy novelist John le Carré has died at age 89
John le Carré, one of the masters of the spy novel, has died from pneumonia at age 89. He had been a real spy working for two British espionage services during the 50s and 60s.
World news roundup from London
Residents in Australia's Victoria state have been told to ready for evacuation. In Peru, heavy rains and mudslides are wreaking havoc. And scientists in China have identified a new virus strain causing respiratory illness, sickening dozens in Wuhan. CBS News' Rylee Carlson rounds up world headlines from London.
NBA Hall of Famer Wes Unseld dead at 74
Unseld was the MVP of the 1978 NBA Finals as the Washington Bullets beat the Seattle SuperSonics in a seven-game series.
AIDS activist Larry Kramer has died
Larry Kramer, the playwright whose angry voice and pen raised theatergoers' consciousness about AIDS and roused thousands to militant protests in the early years of the epidemic, has died at 84. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
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Elton John cuts concert short due to pneumonia
The iconic 72-year-old singer is in the midst of a three-year-long farewell tour.
Elton John cancels final New Zealand concerts due to pneumonia
The iconic singer is in the midst of a three-year-long farewell tour. In a statement, the 72-year-old said he was "incredibly disappointed."
What is the coronavirus from China and what are the symptoms?
Officials in China and around the world are racing to contain the spread of a deadly new strain of virus.
U.S. checks travelers as China confirms virus spreads between people
Passengers arriving in the U.S. from the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak are now being screened, as officials confirm "limited" human-to-human transmission.
China can't rule out new virus spreading between humans
Officials in Wuhan, city at the center of an outbreak of a new strain of viral pneumonia, say risks low as U.S. warns travelers to take precautions.
China's mystery pneumonia outbreak blamed on new SARS-type virus
With a massive holiday travel rush looming, officials are still racing to figure out the source of the illness, how it's spread and how to stop it.
Americans in China warned over spreading mystery illness
U.S. Embassy urges anyone traveling to the city where the "pneumonia outbreak of unknown cause" is centered to avoid animals and sick people.
Mystery pneumonia outbreak in China sparks fear of deadly SARS virus
Health officials say there's been no human-to-human transmission and they're playing down concerns of a possible resurgence of the deadly virus.
ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff dies at age 34
Popular sports reporter died the day before Christmas after coming down with pneumonia earlier this month.
College athlete could lose lung after vaping, dad says
The student's father said the hospital did not report the case to the CDC, which has not yet confirmed any cases in Florida
Texas dad deported to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, he says
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Lula wins 4th term as Brazil's president, but Bolsonaro rejects results
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