The UK has discovered the first human case of a strain of influenza similar to the virus currently spreading among pigs. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed on Monday that the case was discovered as part of national flu surveillance and that the source of infection is not yet known. The man who was […]

COVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new analysis of California birth records. “The effect of maternal COVID infection from the onset of the pandemic into 2023 is large, increasing the risk of preterm births over that time […]

GSDMD deficiency limits the severity of IAV infection. Credit: Cell Death & Disease (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06258-1 When influenza (or flu) reaches the critical stage, there are no specific treatments available for patients. Now new research has identified a key to this sometimes fatal condition, and opened the door to possible cures. The influenza virus attacks […]

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Your body’s cells need oxygen to live. That’s why it’s critical to take care of your lungs, which help transport oxygen. As you age, changes to your bones, muscles and lung tissue can […]

COPD Includes Chronic Lung Diseases Like Emphysema, Some Types of Asthma, and Chronic Bronchitis Smoking is Main Cause of COPD; Support for Those Who Want to Quit is Available & Affordable in NYS ALBANY, N.Y. (November 27, 2023) – The New York State Department of Health recognizes November as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness […]

Long-term treatment with Olympus’ Spiration Valve System (SVS) safely led to sustained improvements in lung function — and in life quality — among people with severe emphysema, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). That’s according to two-year follow-up data from the EMPOWER trial, which had tested the approved treatment with an eye toward […]

image: @PeopleImages | iStock With the days getting colder and colder and the flu season approaching, several health professionals give their insight and recommendations on natural remedies for illnesses An individual’s circumstances can vary, and some natural remedies can help ease a cold. However, you need to contact a help professional for personalised advice. Here […]

BEIJING: A surge in respiratory illnesses across China that has drawn the attention of the World Health Organization (WHO) is caused by the flu and other known pathogens and not by a novel virus, the East Asian country’s Health Ministry said on Sunday. Recent clusters of respiratory infections are caused by an overlap of common […]

Rick Scroggins has worked hard and played hard throughout his 75 years. So, it didn’t sit well with him when severe emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) forced him to slow down and rely on oxygen treatment to handle even minor daily tasks. In fact, it was so bad, that it took him minutes […]

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway. When you have asthma, your bronchial tubes tend to be inflamed, so they are narrower than they should be. This prevents air from circulating well through them. Since bronchial tubes are to air what pipes are to water, people with asthma have a harder time breathing. […]

A Surat-based hotel management youth, Ankit Singh, had to sacrifice his job due to mild asthma. He took it as a challenge and started his own fast food stall on the road and set an example for the younger generation. Surat: A Surat-based hotel management student was rejected from getting a job by a cruise […]

COVID-19 in Wastewater TBDHU THUNDER BAY – COVID Update – As of the latest reports, the Thunder Bay District Unit (TBDHU) is witnessing a significant impact of COVID-19 on the community. Currently, there are 40 people hospitalized due to COVID-19, with one patient in the Intensive Care Unit. There are currently eight outbreaks, two in […]

BYLINE: Increase In Viruses During The Holiday Season David Winter, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health explains why viruses increase during the holidays and what you need to know. What Your Viewers Will Learn: Flu infection is at its highest level in 10 years. Less than 25% of adults have received a flu shot. […]

BRITS are falling sick with a ‘brutal’ illness, which feels worse than other winter bugs. People left bedridden with the unknown bug, have reported experiencing extreme flu and cold-like symptoms for weeks on end. 1 Brits are being left bedbound with the unknown bugCredit: Getty It comes as a surge in respiratory infections is sweeping the population, including new […]

If you have been coughing and wheezing a lot lately, you may be wondering whether you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Symptoms of COPD may be similar to other conditions affecting your lungs and breathing, such as asthma and bronchitis. But there are differences between these conditions. Knowing what to look for and when […]

The pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has brought attention to the urgent need for methods that quickly turn airborne respiratory viruses inactive and break the indoor space transmission cycle. Although most research uses small test enclosures with target microorganisms and ion sources close by, air ions can lower the numbers of viable bacteria, mold, and viruses. […]

MCAS is an immune disorder that causes a range of symptoms (PA Archive) People have reported rare immunological disorders such as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), which are assumed to be secondary illnesses brought on by having had Covid-19. Long-term Covid, also known as post-Covid syndrome, is defined by the National Institute for Health and […]

27 November 2023 Linda Evangelista hasn’t dated in nearly 10 years, and has no plans to find a new partner. Linda Evangelista won’t date again The 58-year-old supermodel – who was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in July 2022 – can’t bear the idea of sharing her space with someone else so is […]

Center advises state hospital preparedness amid China Pneumonia scare – Is China Pneumonia a threat in india too, know Centre’s advice The Center has asked the states to keep the hospitals in good condition. It said public health, hospital preparedness measures should be reviewed immediately. This instruction from the center comes as a mysterious pneumonia […]

Children who test positive for human rhinovirus/enterovirus (HRV/EV) require close monitoring by clinicians, given possible clinical outcomes that are either similar or worse than known highly pathogenic viruses, suggests a recent study. “While infections caused by rhinoviruses and enteroviruses are common among children, the entirety of their clinical impact remains elusive,” according to the researchers. […]

















