Without question, the pandemic was one of the most difficult seasons the modern church has ever faced. Even though COVID-19 brought an immeasurable amount of pain, grief, and anxiety to churches and pastors, there was beauty to be found. In the face of all that the church endured, the theme of beauty from ashes remained […]

Each U.S. household can now order four more free Covid tests, to be sent out by the federal government starting the week of Nov. 27. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the new round of test shipments Monday as the holiday season begins — a time when public health experts typically expect cases […]

Medical team in the operating room, dark background. (Adobe Stock 332342621 By Georgii) The health care sector is preparing to grapple with a particular challenge this fall and winter: the simultaneous surge of three significant respiratory diseases—Influenza, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), and COVID-19. As these diseases collide, they form what experts call a “tripledemic,” intensifying the […]

Bad news: According to UR Medicine Infectious Disease specialist Angela Branche, MD, it looks like we could have a lot more cases of the flu this year compared to the last three years. The extra precautions people took during the pandemic meant fewer people got the flu, which probably lowered our overall immunity. But there’s […]

We take an estimated 25,000 breaths a day, and mostly don’t realise we’re doing it. For some, it might not come as easily, though, due to asthma, for instance, or following surgery. But can products to improve lung function make a difference? ADRIAN MONTI asked experts to assess a selection, which we then rated. Hustle […]

If you want to know if flu season has started, look no further than the three MUSC Children’s Health After Hours Care clinics. “We are in a November flu wave,” said medical director Shana Bondo, M.D. “We open at our clinics around 3:00 p.m., and for going on two weeks now, are seeing 10 to 15 […]

Key messages • For adults hospitalized with COVID-19 on mechanical ventilators, performing an early tracheostomy (where doctors cut through the skin into the trachea (windpipe) to insert a breathing tube) before 10 days after starting ventilation, may have little or no effect on deaths and the time patients spend on a ventilator compared with late […]

How Long Do COVID-19 Symptoms Last?dowell – Getty Images At this point, you probably have the COVID basics down and know how to lower your risk of getting sick and all about testing options. But the disease has changed since it first turned the world upside down in 2020 and, with it, it’s only natural […]

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new ‘technopill’ can safely monitor a person’s vital signs from inside their bodies, researchers report. The vitals-monitoring (VM) Pill works by tracking the small vibrations in the body associated with lungs breathing and the heart beating. It can detect if a […]

Treatment with the anti-inflammatory medication eblasakimab opened the airways of lung samples from people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) in laboratory experiments. The findings were shared by Aslan Pharmaceuticals, the company that’s developing eblasakimab, in an oral presentation at the Dermatology Drug Development Summit, held recently in Boston. The presentation was titled “Combining Neuroscience […]

PHILADELPHIA – Over a third of American adults are worried that they or someone in their family will get the seasonal flu, Covid-19, or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) in the next three months, according to a new health survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania. Those three viral illnesses […]

In early 2020, the world scrubbed down surfaces, washed hands and sneezed into elbows, desperate to avoid infection with a new coronavirus. But the threat was not really lying on countertops and doorknobs. The virus was wafting through the air, set adrift in coughs and conversation, even in song. The pandemic raged for six months […]

A mysterious respiratory illness in dogs has been reported in several states across the country, causing alarm among veterinarians before the holiday season. Veterinarians are advising dog owners to limit their pets’ exposure to other dogs in high-concentration areas, such as boarding facilities, doggy day cares, and dog parks. HALEY CALL TO ‘VERIFY EVERYBODY’ REVIVES […]

Pune, India, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global spirometer market size is expected to expand from USD 613.3 million in 2023 to USD 891.5 million by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.5% over the study period. A spirometer is deployed for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and other conditions that […]

Researchers found ‘statistically significant improvements’ in lung function, respiratory symptoms, and quality of life measures for COPD patients CENTER VALLEY, Pa. , Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Olympus announced today study results showing the sustained clinical benefits of the Spiration™ Valve System (SVS) in treating patients suffering from the symptoms of severe emphysema, a form of […]

Dr. Indu Khosla, MD (Ped), DCH (Bom), Fellow in Ped Pulmonology (UK) says, “Air pollution is a significant asthma trigger in children. Common asthma triggers associated with air pollution include viral infections, pollen, particulate matter, smoke, dust, black soot, chemical, vehicular emissions. These triggers can irritate and inflame the airways, making breathing difficult for […]

Pediatric asthma emergency department (ED) visits are higher among young children with asthma who live in areas with lower opportunities, including social/economic and educational neighborhood opportunities, researchers reported in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The cross-sectional study assessed population-level associations between place-based social determinants of health (SDOHs), as measured with the Child Opportunity […]

Smoking has a profound impact on COPD as it plays a detrimental role in the development and progression of the disease. (Image: Shutterstock) Whether one is already diagnosed with COPD or not it must be noted that smoking is the leading cause of the particular health issue Smoking is a dangerous habit to pick up, […]

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How to help your child beat the symptoms of Asthma this winter? Watch the video and get the cues. VERIFIED Asthma Trigger Management Tips: As the winter season sets in, bringing with it chilly winds and frosty mornings, it’s crucial to be mindful of health challenges that can arise. One such concern is asthma, a […]

















