PULMONARY DISEASES

An active pulmonary tuberculosis investigation has been started at Palo Verde High School, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. An individual at the school has tested positive for the bacterial disease that can be transmitted between people in close proximity by breathing the same air over a period of time. The investigation started this […]

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating a case of Tuberculosis (TB) at a Las Vegas high school. The case was confirmed at Palo Verde High School and it is unclear if it was a student or staff member who contracted the bacterial disease. TB is not transmitted through touching […]

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating after an individual at Palo Verde High School was diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis. The bacterial disease can be transmitted between people in close proximity by breathing the same air over a period of time. However, health district officials said the disease can’t be […]

Tuberculosis image Answered by Dr. Howard E. Lewine M.D. Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 40 years of experience · USA Tuberculosis (TB) typically affects the lungs. But in up to one-third of infected people, particularly those with HIV/AIDS, the illness also involves other areas of the body. Common sites of infection include the […]

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Cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, have been rising in Michigan since late September, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which tracks average RSV detections over five-week periods. Corewell Health’s Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids reported being at or near capacity last weekend, amid an increase in pediatric RSV […]

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Symptoms|Managing Your Symptoms| About COVID-19| COVID-19 Spread| COVID-19 vs. Influenza Symptoms People should stay home and away from others when they have symptoms of respiratory illness. The symptoms could be due to influenza, RSV, COVID-19, or other respiratory viruses.  If you have any of the following new or worsening […]

Family history of sudden deaths, COVID-19 hospitalisation and high-risk behavioural factors could have increased risk of sudden cardiac deaths Several anecdotal reports linking sudden unexplained deaths in India during the COVID-19 pandemic to its vaccines have been proven untrue by an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study. Past COVID-19 hospitalisation, family history of sudden […]

First-of-their-kind wearables capture body sounds to continuously monitor healthNew devices were tested on a range of patients, from premature babies to the elderly Release Date: November 16, 2023 Media ContactsKristin Samuelson (847) 491-4888Kristin Amanda Morris (847) 467-6790 From heart beats to stomach gurgles, sounds hold important health informationNew wireless devices sit on skin to continuously […]

WHEN baby Nancy Shave developed a rash on her face, her mum thought it was just her eczema playing up. But five days later, devastated Melissa Shave, 32, was told to say goodbye to her little girl who, aged just 20 months, had, in fact, developed Strep A. 3 Three-year-old Nancy Shave developed a rash […]

Verity, a rescued black Labrador puppy, was in Colorado for eight days when her new foster family realized she was sick. Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue board member Jo Schroeder heard from Verity’s foster family on Aug. 10, just one day after they had taken in the eight-week-old puppy. Verity looked thinner and was less active, […]

“If people could see COVID in the air, it would make a lot more sense that what you need to do is clean the air in your house,” Abraar Karan, an infectious disease physician at Stanford University, told NPR in 2022. The basic idea: “Exchange the air out, get fresh air in, improve ventilation so […]

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It’s one of the most common, yet widely undiagnosed, untreated diseases in the world. Millions of people are suffering from an incurable lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They can benefit greatly from treatments and medications that can reduce symptoms, increase lung capacity, keep patients out of the hospital and even prolong their […]

Breathing becomes more difficult with the progressive lung condition known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although it is frequently linked to smoking, COPD can also strike nonsmokers. With over 30 million affected, COPD is a significant public health issue in India. Authored by Dr. Sunil Kumar K, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology, Aster CMI […]

Wilfred Tomma is no stranger to fire. Now in his 80s, Uncle Wilfred, as he’s known to many on his First Nation in B.C., has war stories of the years he fought fires, especially the big Dean inferno. Some days, he was so tired working the firelines that he would forget to eat and would […]

Air pollution has become a significant health concern worldwide, especially regarding its impact on respiratory health. The link between air pollution and respiratory diseases is evident through various pollutants present in the air, including particulate matter(PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).These pollutants can significantly […]

New Delhi/Mumbai: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a global health challenge that affects around 391 million individuals, causing breathlessness, chronic cough, and expectoration. This progressive disease ranks among the leading causes of death worldwide, with an alarming statistic of three million global fatalities annually due to COPD. The relentless progression of this disease is […]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease awareness month: Welcome back to “The Science Of Health”, ABP Live’s weekly science column. Last week, we explained how climate change and air pollution affect cardiovascular health, which communities are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and what must be done to reduce the risk of heart diseases occurring […]