PREVENTION & WELLBEING

THIS 1981 PHOTO provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows an electron micrograph of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, also known as RSV. (CDC via AP) Children’s hospitals in parts of the U.S. are seeing a surge in a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies. […]

NEW DELHI: The festive season is a great time to relax and enjoy time with family, friends, and of course, food, but it can also be a time when your fitness routine goes out the window. Diwali is the most exciting festival of lights, celebrations, and enjoyment but one side effect is the dangerous increase […]

(WXYZ) — Health experts are predicting a tough winter ahead for kids – as respiratory illnesses are already straining pediatric hospitals across the country. RSV – which stands for respiratory syncytial virus – is so common that most kids get infected with it by the time they turn two years old. Of course, the pandemic […]

Comment on this story Comment Children’s hospitals in parts of the U.S. are seeing a surge in a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies. RSV cases fell dramatically two years ago as the pandemic shut down schools, day cares and businesses. With restrictions easing in the summer of 2021, doctors […]

A BENCH has been unveiled in Golspie to celebrate the 50th anniversary of mental health charity Support in Mind Scotland. The 50th Take Some Breathing Space bench was unveiled at Support in Mind Scotland’s Gatehouse service in Golspie. The charity has partnered with NHS 24 Breathing Space to coincide with the launch of their 50th […]

Even though it might look like it on Instagram, autumn isn’t all pumpkin spice lattes says Sarah Groves, founder and director of Feel Good Norfolk – a community of wellbeing practitioners and businesses who are passionate about helping people to be at their best.  “The colder months can be challenging in many ways,” she says. “We can […]

World Polio Day is celebrated every year on 24 October. It was initiated by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who developed a vaccine against poliomyelitis. World Polio Day 2022 Theme: “A healthier future for mothers and children” Use of inactivated poliovirus vaccine and live oral poliovirus vaccine […]

We are right in the middle of the festival season in India. This means we are juggling multiple tasks such as last-minute shopping, cooking festive meals, finalizing travel plans or meeting office deadlines before going on leave. While we do all this, we also have to navigate heavy traffic on the roads and teeming crowds […]

The early symptoms of RSV mimic the common cold: runny nose, decrease in appetite, and cough that can turn to wheezing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For young infants — those less than six months old — symptoms can also include irritability, decreased activity and appetite, and apnea (pauses while breathing). Children with […]

A bivalent respiratory synctial virus (RSV) A and B stabilized RSV prefusion F subunit vaccine is effective in reducing lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in older adults. The interim analyses findings are part of a global phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that includes up to 40,000 adults age 60 or older who […]

Hospitals across the United States are experiencing a rise in respiratory syncytial virus cases in children much earlier than the typical peak season. RSV can be deadly, especially in children under 5 and adults 65 and older. File Photo by stux/Pixabay. Oct. 21 (UPI) — Pediatric hospitals across the United States are experiencing a flood […]

NEW YORK — A common respiratory virus that can make children and even some adults seriously ill has worried doctors as it emerged much earlier than usual this year and caused hospitalizations across the country. Causing high rates. According to the CDC, nearly all children get this infection, diagnosed or not, before their second birthday. […]

Air quality managers monitor six common air pollutants: particle pollution, ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and lead, with the first two comprising the bulk of pollutants. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown explaining why each of these air pollutants is bad for your health. Also known as particulate matter (PM), particle pollution is comprised of […]

In a new edition of feedback, CHIRP Maritime contains several reports that involve loss of life to highlight never to relax our vigilance when onboard. One case refers to a medical care treatment, involving a personal injury. The incident While the vessel was at an anchorage, the Chief Engineer was doing maintenance work in the forecastle […]

Children with a specific respiratory illness have been overwhelming hospitals, mainly in the Southern and Northeastern areas of the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported recent data showing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases have spiked over the past month. RSV usually causes children to contract the usual mild-cold symptoms, but the impact could […]

A mother of six and social media star has urged parents to trust their instincts after a hospital sent her newborn son home – despite him having a life-threatening virus. Brittani Boren Leach, 31, from the US state of Texas, took her five-week-old baby Cam to Emergency after she noticed his chest was retracting as […]

First Breathe Well Home in Eastern Ontario showcases Panasonic IAQ technology and its benefits   TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2022 /CNW/ — Panasonic, an industry-leading manufacturer of air conditioning, heating and indoor air quality systems, today announced a collaboration with Minto Communities Ottawa for the 2022 CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery in Arcadia, Kanata. The home […]

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (NEW YORK) — As the surge in children’s respiratory illnesses, including rhinovirus and enterovirus, continues across the country, one children’s hospital is considering installing a field tent to deal with the influx of patients. Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford confirmed to ABC News it is in talks with the National […]

Breathing Cooling and balancing pranayamas sheetali and sheetkari, Nadi shodhana, Bramari, and AUM chanting can help. Pranayam is very useful for balancing emotions and calming the mind especially during hot flashes, which is one of the most prominent symptoms of menopause. It can also help in dealing with aches and pain. Do not put any […]

Bronchiolitis is a recurring lung illness that affects new-borns and small children. It causes inflammation and obstruction in the lungs’ tiny airways (bronchioles). It can make you wheeze, cough and have trouble breathing. It occurs when the bronchioles, or small breathing tubes in the lungs, get inflamed. As a result of the mucus clogging the […]