Pope Francis was taken to the hospital on Friday morning for tests and to continue treatment of his ongoing bronchitis, the Vatican said. “This morning, at the end of his audiences, Pope Francis was ...

Pope Francis starts reading his speech during his Wednesday general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.) Listen ROME – Pope ...

Young children, older adults (ages 65 years and older), and those with conditions that cause weakened immune systems may need to go to urgent care within the first 7 days of having symptoms or if ...

About one in 20 people experience bronchitis every year, despite it being a respiratory infection no one wants. Its most common symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness, low fever, fatigue, ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is one of the world’s leading causes of death, responsible for 3.5 million ...

Pope Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome for bronchitis, is in “fair” condition with a “respiratory tract infection,” the Vatican said Friday in what is the latest in a string of ailments ...

If you’ve got bronchitis or another respiratory infection, such as the cold or flu, what you eat and drink may help temporarily improve your symptoms as you’re undergoing treatment, says Mount Sinai.

Although cold, dry weather cannot cause bronchitis on its own, it can make you more susceptible to getting it. This is why, just like the flu and common cold, acute bronchitis is more common in ...