World Asthma Day is celebrated on 3rd of May every year to raise awareness about asthma. The disease is much more common than we know and every year, millions of people are diagnosed with it. History This day was founded by the Global Initiative for Asthma in collaboration with the World Health Organisation in 1993. World […]

Sign up to our GlasgowWorld Today newsletter The Southside Wellbeing Festival, in partnership with Finn’s Place, The Wee Retreat CIC and The Southside Fringe, will include lots of free events aimed at boosting the wellbeing and mental health of people in the area. The festival is funded by Glasgow Community Mental Health Fund and aims […]

THE FIRST ever Southside Wellbeing Festival takes place in Glasgow this month. The Southside Wellbeing Festival, in Partnership with Finn’s Place, The Wee Retreat CIC and The Southside Fringe, will boast lots of free events to boost the wellbeing and mental health of Southside Glasgow. The festival is generously funded by Glasgow Community Mental Health […]

Introduction Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed the Temporary Protection Measures for Business Tenants (COVID-19 Pandemic) Ordinance (Cap.644) (the Ordinance) on 28 April 2022, with the stated aim to create a “breathing space” for tenants of certain sectors affected by the fifth wave of COVID-19 outbreak. With a three-month “protection period”, the Ordinance took effect on […]

As the fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose has started to roll out in more countries, doubts remain on whether or not the extra jab would be necessary. Experts are torn, with the World Health Organization still skeptical about its recommendation. Extended Protection The fourth dose is intended to extend the protection the COVID-19 vaccines provide. The […]

We are all happy with the fact that European countries are lifting restrictions for Covid-19, but humans must not forget that although the Covid-19 virus caused a dramatic worldwide pandemic, many other respiratory diseases are caused by other viruses and bacteria that affect the respiratory system. The story is the same and repeats itself in […]

Meditation 101: Effective meditation tips to boost mental health and wellbeing (Photo: Unsplash) New Delhi: Several studies have shed light on the mood-boosting, calming, health and wellbeing enhancing benefits of meditation. This form of physical activity can help engage both mind and body. Meditation can be a truly enriching experience if carried out appropriately. Tips […]

What Is Spiriva? Spiriva (tiotropium) is an inhalable drug in the class known as anticholinergics. It is most commonly prescribed to manage and treat lung disorders, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Spiriva is a long-acting anticholinergic agent. Generally, anticholinergic agents block special proteins throughout the body known as receptors. Specifically, they […]

An online singing-based program from the English National Opera (ENO) was associated with improvements in quality of life among adults with long COVID, a pragmatic randomized trial in England showed. Compared with usual care, the 6-week ENO Breathe program was associated with improvements in mental health composite scores on the RAND 36-item short form survey […]

COVID-19 can cause long-term illness and disability. People with long COVID commonly have breathlessness, anxiety, and reduced quality of life. Holistic approaches supporting recovery are advocated. In a new study, scientists from Imperial College London assessed whether an online breathing and wellbeing programme called ‘ENO Breathe’ improves the quality of life and breathlessness for people […]

An online breathing programme that uses singing techniques and has been developed by the English National Opera, can significantly improve quality of life and breathlessness for people with long Covid, according to the results of the first clinical trial. The programme, developed with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is led by professional singers from the […]

After indulging in some of your favorite healthy foods (like garlic bread, maybe?) or even drinking certain beverages, it’s expected that your breath is going to smell, well, off. But sometimes, the cause of your bad breath (a.k.a. halitosis, the medical term for chronic bad breath) isn’t so clear, which means it’s necessary to find […]

Introduction COVID-19 can cause long-term illness and disability, 1 Chen C Haupert SR Zimmermann L Shi X Fritsche LG Mukherjee B Global prevalence of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) or long COVID: a meta-analysis and systematic review. , 2 Ladds E Rushforth A Wieringa S et al. Persistent symptoms after COVID-19: qualitative study of 114 […]

Press Room NEWS RELEASE Oakland—Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness and exposure to harmful […]

MUNalum 101: Singing and Health Tuesday, April 26, 1-2 p.m. Online Evidence indicates that group singing can contribute to better health, including psychosocial and physiological benefits and improved quality of life. It has been shown to decrease stress, improve mood and facilitate social bonding. In addition to improvements in general wellbeing for healthy individuals, many […]

World Malaria Day 2022: Use mosquito repellents when outdoors to protect yourself from malaria World Malaria Day is recognised globally on the 25th of April with an aim to spread awareness about the this mosquito-borne disease. This year the theme for World Malaria Day is “Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives”. India is amongst the 6 countries […]

The third dose of the Pfizer vaccine may provide sufficient protection against omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants, but it is not for long term. Research has found that the booster dose is only highly effective for three months. A new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal reported how the protection afforded by the […]

CARY, N.C. (WRAL) – A North Carolina man is being called a hero after jumping into action to save a woman’s life during a flight. As a professional extreme athlete, Seth Coley travels all over the country. Last month, he was flying from Arizona to Las Vegas when a young woman had stopped breathing. “They […]

Chemotherapy may depress the neutrophil count and expose people being treated for cancer to a severe infection known as neutropenic sepsis. It is a risk of cancer treatment. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell. They fight infection. Neutropenic sepsis is especially dangerous because it occurs when the body’s immune system is weak. The […]

Every year, air pollution is responsible for an estimated seven million premature deaths worldwide. It is also one of the biggest threats to human health, increasing the risk of chronic heart and pulmonary diseases, lung cancer, stroke, and respiratory infections. In addition, it is contributing to the climate crisis and accelerating global warming. Nearly […]

















