Results from an autopsy performed the next day revealed that Arakawa — a classical pianist — died at the age of 65 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), which is linked to rodents.

Officials said Friday that Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome last month in the couple’s home in New Mexico. Hantavirus ...

Every year, 900,000 Americans are caught by surprise by the symptoms of a pulmonary embolism: a sudden shortness of breath, chest pain and a rapid heartbeat. Described by Dr. Talal Dahhan, Division ...