PULMONARY DISEASES

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s the time of year when it feels like everyone knows someone who is sick. So, how do you know what’s going around and what your cough, runny nose, or fever really is? News 6 spoke to two local pediatricians who say they’re seeing patients come in for flu, the respiratory illness […]

***Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected to state that the outbreak is in Southwest Ohio.*** WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – A health warning has been issued for parents in parts of Ohio as an extremely high number of pneumonia cases in children are being reported. Right now, the illness, called “white lung” pneumonia, is […]

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Health authorities are monitoring an outbreak of pneumonia in children in an Ohio county, stressing it appears driven by familiar pathogens with no connection to pneumonia clusters in China and parts of Europe. Officials in Warren County, which is in the Cincinnati area, reported 145 […]

NEW YORK – Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday. COVID-19, though, continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses — about 15,000 hospitalizations and about 1,000 deaths every week, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, […]

New Breathe Cities cities will join London and Warsaw and receive support to enhance air quality data, community engagement, capacity building, and more as part of the US$30 million initiative supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Clean Air Fund, and C40 Cities Breathe Cities aims to contribute to a reduction of air pollution by 30% by 2030 […]

WASHINGTON — The “upsurge” in respiratory illness in China is not from “a new or novel pathogen,” the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reassured members of Congress on Thursday. The uptick can instead be attributed to existing viruses and bacteria, including Covid, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and mycoplasma pneumoniae, […]

PRESS RELEASE Published December 1, 2023 The Global India Ventilator Market report, published by Report Ocean, presents a comprehensive analysis of the product’s/service industry, examining both historical patterns and future prospects from 2023 to 2031. This report serves as a valuable reference for businesses seeking to formulate effective strategies for the coming years, offering insights into the performance […]

The use of zolpidem to treat insomnia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not more likely to result in death or exacerbations than the use of other hypnotics, according to study findings published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Researchers used data from the Veterans Administration (VA) Corporate Data Warehouse […]

VERIFIED COPD May Rise Amidst Poor Air Quality: Doctor Emphasizes On Timely Intervention And Support For those facing challenges with inhalation therapy, nebulized treatments become significant, especially during acute flare-ups. In the bustling landscape of India’s health concerns, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) emerges as a silent killer, affecting lives and often evading the spotlight […]

I recently noticed that my 6-month old baby was coughing and wheezing. Kindly let me know if this Asthma and what to do about it. Chinwe(by SMS)   While asthma-like symptoms can be difficult to recognize in babies, asthma actually exists in babies. These other symptoms can resemble signs of other issues, including other respiratory […]

MU Health Care is one of only two health systems in the country to use the Xenon MRI, which could improve diagnosis and treatment for millions of people living with a variety of lung issues. A new method for scanning lungs could improve diagnosis and care management for patients with a wide range of respiratory […]

Deadly pollution will have secondary effects on health, age will decrease November became the most polluted month of the year Pollution level equal to smoking 560 cigarettes in 28 days AQI above 350 reduces age by 3 to 5 years The weather in some cities in the country is getting worse every day. In November, […]

SOUTH BEND, Ind.– With the cold months swiftly approaching, health officials are staying alert when it comes to cold, flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).  “Over the past few weeks, we’ve definitely started to see an uptick in our cases of RSV,” said Karen Davis, M.D., a pediatric and newborn hospitalist at Saint Joseph […]

A rise in respiratory illnesses in China, particularly among children, has made headlines over the past few weeks, with global health authorities trying to estimate the scale and severity of illness. On November 13, 2023, China’s National Health Commission reported an increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases in China, stressing the need for enhanced […]

Pneumonia is a respiratory infection that is typically caused by various pathogens, like bacteria and viruses. Pneumonia is of two types: bacterial and viral, and understanding the differences between them is important for effective diagnosis and treatment. This article delves into the differences between bacterial and viral pneumonia and their treatment and management.  Difference between […]

With winter approaching, birds are migrating south to escape the cold and take advantage of more abundant food sources. But birds aren’t the only ones taking advantage of this migratory ritual. Avian influenza viruses, more commonly known as bird flu, can spread across the country if migrating birds carry the viruses with them on their […]

By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Nov 30, 2023 / 08:15 am Pope Francis told health care professionals on Thursday that he has “very acute infectious bronchitis” and was advised not to travel to Dubai to avoid the extreme change in temperature. The pope, who will turn 87 on Dec. 17, quipped, “As you can see, […]

A novel respiratory illness affecting dogs across the nation has now reached close to New Jersey.  The highly contagious disease, now in Pennsylvania, causes symptoms similar to canine influenza and kennel cough, and it can be fatal, officials say.  The first confirmed cases appeared around the month of August in Oregon, and it has spread […]

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Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways leading into the lungs (called bronchi) that can be caused by the same viruses as the flu but may also be caused by a bacterial infection. Bronchitis is a different, but common complication of influenza that can cause a nagging cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest […]