Meningitis is inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes, usually caused by an infection. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames air sacs, which may fill with fluid, in the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
There are all sorts of ways to get an infectious disease—from people and animals, to eating contaminated foods, to environmental exposure.
Pleural effusion is a condition in which fluid builds up in the space between the lung and the chest wall. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
ARDS is a potentially fatal form of respiratory failure characterized by low blood oxygen levels. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Coronavirus is a term describes a family of viruses, common in both animals and humans.
The flu is a common contagious viral infection that attacks the respiratory system. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Sepsis is a condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to an infection in the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive, pain-free way of measuring the oxygen in a person's blood.
Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid buildup in the lungs makes it hard to breathe.