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Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital today: Report
Vatican City, March 23: Pope Francis will be discharged on Sunday from the hospital where he has spent more than a month being treated for double pneumonia, said Sergio Alfieri, the head of the team taking care of the pontiff, media reported.
Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday: Report
Vatican City, March 23: Pope Francis will be discharged on Sunday from the hospital where he has spent more than a month being treated for double pneumonia, Sergio Alfieri, the head of the team taking care of the pontiff, announced, CNN reported.
Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since hospitalization
Rome, March 17: The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis at the chapel in Rome's Gemelli hospital since his hospitalisation on February 14.
Pope Francis rested well during night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital : Vatican
Vatican City, March 5: Pope Francis rested well during the night and woke up shortly after 8 am (local time) on Wednesday at Gemelli Hospital in Rome as the 88-year-old pontiff continues to battle pneumonia, Vatican News reported.
Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency, Vatican says
Vatican City, March 4: Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" on Monday as the 88-year-old pontiff continues to battle pneumonia, according to Vatican News, citing the Holy See Press Office.
Pope Francis' condition remains critical but stable as he continues receiving treatment for double pneumonia
Vatican City, February 26: Pope Francis' condition remains critical but stable while receiving treatment for double pneumonia, the Vatican news said on Wednesday.
Pope Francis 'stable', but remains critical: Vatican
Vatican City, February 26: The Holy See Press Office provided an update on Pope Francis's health on Tuesday evening, stating he has not suffered acute respiratory episodes, and his hemodynamic parameters remain stable, Vatican News reported.
Pope Francis sees 'slight improvement' in health, resumes work, evening call to Gaza parish priest
Vatican City, February 25: Pope Francis has seen a 'slight improvement' in his health with no new episodes of asthma-like respiratory illness and improved test results, the Vatican News reported.
Pope still in critical condition with signs of 'mild' kidney failure: Vatican
Vatican City, February 24: Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure "which is currently under control," the Vatican said on Sunday, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia in both his lungs, CNN reported.
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, not at immediate risk of death: Vatican
Vatican City, February 23: Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for over a week, remains in "critical" condition after developing an "asthmatic respiratory crisis" earlier on Saturday, CNN quoted the Vatican as saying in a statement.
Swimming in lakes with still waters can cause bacterial pneumonia: Study
New Delhi, Feb 18: Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella -- a bacterium that can cause pneumonia -- said a team of researchers on Tuesday calling out on people who engage in open water swimming to be aware of the risk.
Japan sees record surge in mycoplasma pneumonia cases
Tokyo, Jan 21: Japan is experiencing a significant rise in mycoplasma pneumonia cases, with patient numbers reaching the highest levels for this time of year in the past decade.
Fibre in diet may boost the body against infections: Study
Washington, January 12: A new study has found that the composition of the gut microbiome helps in predicting how likely a person will succumb to potentially life-threatening infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae, E.coli and other bugs -- and it may be altered by changing your diet.