PULMONARY DISEASES

(from left) Paramedics Harriett Thomas and Will Jones, Isla, her mother Katherine Holifield, dog Roly and call handler Madison Vickery (Welsh Ambulances Services NHS Trust/PA) A seven-year-old girl has been credited with saving her mother’s life when she suffered a severe asthma attack. Katherine Holifield, 37, was driving home on August 12 after a day […]

The global economy seems to have come to a halt. Per International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva “we have entered a recession”, which might be worse than 2009. However, on a brighter note, global economic growth can significantly rebound in 2021, provided the spread of the deadly virus is contained and companies can address […]

Pregnant Mom Who Almost Died of COVID Says She Wishes She Got Vaccine: ‘Better Than Near Death’ gofundme An Illinois mother is pushing for pregnant women to get a COVID-19 vaccination after she came close to death because of the virus and had to deliver her son seven weeks early. Samantha Kelly recently met her […]

Keeping your furry friend safe and comfortable during cold weather is essential, especially certain breeds. There are many reasons why some breeds dislike winter, from anxiety issues to reasons involving their age and health. Many dog breeds hate the cold, but what makes this group stand out is their genetic need to keep themselves warm […]

Long COVID may be no different to other post-viral syndromes, suggests latest research led by Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard. People who tested positive for COVID-19 a year ago were no more likely to report moderate-to-severe functional limitations than people who had influenza, the research found. Gerrard suggests it is time to stop […]

32 “Mountain walks with transplants: Marco’s journey to a second chance at life” At 45 years old, Marco Boggian from Urbana, Padua, never thought he would be able to experience the beauty of the mountains due to his battle with cystic fibrosis. However, four years ago, everything changed when he underwent a successful double lung […]

Here is Dr Andrew Miller’s weekly medical and news commentary during the WAMN News Sunday broadcast. “Alright, thanks for your time, you can probably tell I’ve been to the doctor this week to have some skin biopsies done one up here and one of my nose as a result of too much sun burn. “When […]

Medical life-saving techniques include mechanical ventilation. During the COVID-19 epidemic, the lack of inexpensive, precise, and accessible mechanical ventilation equipment was the biggest challenge. The global need exploded, especially in developing nations. Global researchers and engineers are developing inexpensive, portable medical ventilators. A simpler mechanical ventilator system with a realistic lungs model is simulated in […]

Paul Alexander, a Dallas man who’s lived in an iron lung since contracting polio at the age of six, has died at 78, according to a GoFundMe page set up by a friend. An official cause of death was not announced, but Alexander’s TikTok page noted in late February that he’d been hospitalized with Covid-19. […]

Researchers have found a new way of killing the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB), using a toxin produced by the germs themselves. A study indicated the toxin can block the use of amino acids required by the bacteria to produce proteins needed for survival. Researchers are aiming to use this toxin to develop new anti-TB […]

One of the most common ailments of the Victorian era, tuberculosis still remains “one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide”. Worryingly, a new study has revealed that catching the Victorian disease might be easier than previously thought. The bacterial infection was believed to spread in the air when ill people coughed, laughed, sneezed or sang. […]

New research presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases sheds light on the phenomenon of long COVID, particularly in a highly vaccinated population like Queensland, Australia. Contrary to popular belief, the study suggests that long-term COVID may not be as distinctive as previously thought and could resemble post-viral syndromes associated with […]

Our conclusions rest on some key assumptions and could change if these assumptions are incorrect. We assumed that viral load is a proxy for infectiousness. We tested different assumptions that related viral load to infectiousness, so that we could ensure our results did not depend on one particular relationship. We erred toward estimating that infectiousness […]

Eye on America: Successful eye transplant, and the healing power of breathing – CBS News Watch CBS News In New York, we speak with the patient and medical team behind the first successful eye transplant. Then in Arizona, we get a firsthand look at a breathing technique that proponents claim can create a healing psychedelic […]

Different combinations of air pollutants were associated with asthma symptoms in a study of elementary school children in Spokane, Washington, according to results of a study published in Science of The Total Environment.1,2 The study investigators identified 25 different combinations, according to the results. Image Credit: martin33 – stock.adobe.com “It’s not just one pollutant that […]

The effect of long Covid on 3 Lancashire women Long Covid sufferers in Lancashire have called for better co-ordination of their care and more compassion from society as they fight a daily battle against a condition that has blighted their lives. They say improvements to some elements of the NHS’s post-Covid services and increased support […]

15 March 2024, 15:49 Doctors have said long Covid is no different to any other post-viral syndrome. Picture: Alamy There is no such thing as Covid, doctors have claimed after a study found that a lab leak was “most likely” the cause of the pandemic. Long Covid symptoms are no different to the after-effects of […]

File photo. A three-year-old is now in serious condition after he was diagnosed with influenza B infection complicated with pneumonia, the Centre for Health Protection said.  The boy had good health in the past and developed a fever, runny nose and cough last Saturday.  He sought medical attention at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern […]