The onset of the winter season brings its own set of challenges to respiratory health, as air pollution continues to be an undeniable reality impacting our daily lives and breathing. In recent times, the world has witnessed the negative effects of increased air pollution during winter, with a rise in respiratory issues caused by the […]

Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) Surgery coming up? Mimicking the high-altitude breathing of mountaineers might make your procedure safer, a tiny study suggests. It’s a form of what surgeons call “prehabilitation:” Making a patient’s body a bit fitter beforehand to withstand the […]

For many of us, using wearables to measure our health and wellness is an essential part of our lives. A new study suggests that future devices such as skin-worn wearables could bring even more health data to our fingertips. The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine earlier in November, details a new “game-changing wearable” […]

Everyone knows that exercise is a healthy way to take care of our body, because there are different ways according to the age or physical condition of each person to get benefits by doing a sport . Running, swimming or cycling are some of the best known and most practiced forms, although walking is the […]

Breathe Cities launches new Cohort of Cities Ambitious project to curb urban air pollution Environment December 4, 2023 With air pollution becoming a problem for all major urban centres, Breathe Cities is focused on curbing it At the ongoing Climate Change Summit in Dubai, a group of entities have come together to announce a new […]

Welcome to Change Your Life In Your Lunchtime, our new four-part series on how to minimise anxiety and overwhelm, from the power of deep breathing to meditation. In our first episode, Vicky Cullinane explains why taking five minutes a day is all you need to keep you feeling balanced and on track. Every year we […]

White lung syndrome: Among children, white lung syndrome is emerging as a novel health concern. Detailed information on the outbreak, including symptoms and preventative measures, Children in Ohio, United States, have been hospitalized due to an infection similar to the mystery pneumonia outbreak in China. The condition, known as the White Lung Syndrome, manifests in […]

“Pneumonitis” is a general term for lung inflammation. It may be caused by exposure to environmental substances (allergens), certain medicines, chest radiation therapy, or inhaling acidic stomach contents (aspiration). Pneumonia is an infectious condition caused by a germ invading the lung tissue and causing injury. Like pneumonitis, pneumonia has different causes—for example, viral, bacterial, or […]

What Is White Lung Syndrome, Its Symptoms And Preventive Measures According to reports, a respiratory illness known as White Lung Syndrome has raised alarms across the globe. This respiratory disease has been affecting children between the ages of three and eight. The term ‘white lung syndrome’ has been used to describe the appearance of white […]

Over 5,000 years of history supports the practice of yoga which was born in India as an ancient philosophy, and since 2016 it has become an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Pati Galatas, Tamara Falcó’s yoga teacher: “It seems that if you don’t think about it, you won’t die”) In recent years, it has become […]

Pneumonia causes more than 1 million hospitalizations and 50,000 deaths per year in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus, causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills and difficulty breathing. […]

LIBERTY- Sullivan 180 recently held a training for educators, school nurses, school resource officers, and community members to become facilitators of the evidence-based CATCH My Breath Vaping Prevention Program. These facilitators are now able to access the complete curriculum and guide young people, grades 5 through 12, through a program that is known to reduce […]

WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF) — Warren County Health District is warning the public about a pneumonia outbreak after 145 cases have been reported in the county since August, which is more than normal. The illness has been reported in children who are ages 3-14. None of the cases have been fatal. Dr. Joseph Allen, a […]

With some U.S. states beginning to report outbreaks of childhood pneumonia cases, experts are sharing tips for parents to prevent the illness from making its way into their households. Dr. Robert Frenck, a pediatrician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children’s and director of the health system’s Vaccine Research Center, noted that every […]

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Each night was like a wrestling match with her own airways. With the lights out, her children asleep and the house quiet, Melinda Mahlberg would begin to snore. Her husband, Troy, wore earplugs. He could still hear her. Her breathing sounded laboured as the snoring continued all night; the pair never started a day fully […]

What is RSV? Here’s what we know about RSV vaccines and drugs. What to know about new drugs and vaccines coming for RSV in the fall. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY As cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continue to rise, vaccines become harder to get due to new restrictions from health officials. The […]

Click here for the latest Information on COVID-19 Vaccine availability Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Emergency Department will not test for COVID-19 unless ordered by a medical provider. Commanders / Supervisors should refrain from sending symptomatic Service Members / employees for testing to the Emergency Department. If a home test cannot be conducted, call the […]

Lung inflammation can be caused by exposure to airborne toxins or irritants, respiratory infections, and lung diseases like asthma or chronic bronchitis. Symptoms may include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and coughing. Lung inflammation can be acute (rapidly occurring and severe) or chronic (persistent or recurrent). The diagnosis may involve a physical exam, blood […]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lifelong chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe, and is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. According to experts, the more knowledge a patient with COPD has about the disease, the better off they will be. A recent literature review from […]

















