PULMONARY DISEASES

A thick layer of pungent haze obscured the national capital’s skyline with pollution levels entering the ‘severe’ zone for the first time this season New Delhi: Air pollution in New Delhi has reached a new high with the city grappling with adverse air quality for the third day in a row. The government on Thursday […]

However, he says, for dry coughs that are triggered by irritants, anti-allergins can help, and he adds, “Sometimes you might need inhalers.” According to Dr Tayal, in cases of dry cough, cough syrups and lozenges can give temporary relief as well. How can you protect yourself? “We know that wearing face masks can help protect […]

Public Health HSE Mid-West and the UL Hospitals Group are appealing to parents to avail of the free nasal spray flu vaccine for their children as we expect to see a spike in flu cases in the coming weeks. The nasal spray vaccine is free at participating GPs and pharmacies for all children aged 2-12 years and […]

CHARLOTTE -Flu numbers are on the rise as the colder weather starts to make it way to the Carolina’s. “With flu deaths, we do typically see it around October, November and kind of ramping up from there,” said Novant Health General Practitioner Dr. Joe Lai. Two people have already died in North Carolina due to […]

This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle. Children are among those at greatest risk of developing severe illness from the flu. (Getty) […]

Express News Service NEW DELHI: The air quality deterioration is linked to the health woes of patients suffering from respiratory illnesses such as asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD. However, this season, patients with no history of such diseases are also heading to health centres with severe symptoms and are being diagnosed with pneumonia […]

Epigenetics, the chemical mechanisms that controls the activity of genes, allows our cells, tissues and organs to adapt to the changing circumstances of the environment around us. This advantage can become a drawback, though, as this epigenetic regulation can be more easily altered by toxins than the more stable genetic sequence of the DNA. An […]

Hemphill Elementary closes through Wednesday, Nov. 8 for mold remediation KYLE — Hays CISD announced that Hemphill Elementary School will be closed through Wednesday, Nov. 8 following mold being discovered on the campus. Following a concern about a mold smell in a classroom, and a subsequent air quality test, mold has been discovered at […]

MURRAY — Entrepreneur Heather Beck has made dogs and humans her priority and her passion. “We’re not just dealing with cogs and widgets. We’re literally dealing with living, breathing creatures,” Beck says. More than 20 years ago she started K9 Lifeline in Draper. And the work of building a thriving business employing 35 people, brought […]

As the skies above Delhi turned grey and apocalyptic, with the city air quality inching dangerously closer to the “severe” category on Thursday, hospitals in the Capital saw patients lining up with complaints of breathing issues and flared allergies, among other ailments. On Thursday, a toxic cocktail of pollutants led by PM 2.5 engulfed the […]

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers have reached an agreement on how best to measure the severity and impact of long COVID by identifying a “Core Outcome Measure Set” (COMS). The research, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, is co-led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and in collaboration […]

Diagnosing Mesothelioma vs. Lung-Related Diseases and Issues Unfortunately, lung diseases are all too common – and those affected deserve an accurate diagnosis. While respiratory issues are prevalent, diagnosing them sometimes becomes difficult because many lung diseases share similar symptoms. Suppose you’ve been diagnosed with a lung disease or exposed to carcinogens. In that case, you […]

When a respiratory patient’s COPD flares up, the outcome can be highly debilitating – potentially even fatal. A new wearable known as the Sylvee is claimed to detect such exacerbations early, so they can be dealt with before it’s too late. Currently in functional prototype form, the device is being developed by California-based startup Samay. […]

Geelong researchers are calling for earlier and more frequent pollen count updates over the coming summer, saying it could help prevent thunderstorm asthma flare-ups. The region is considered to be at greater risk as the hot weather draws closer, thanks in part to a warm and damp spring. In the 30 hours from 6pm on […]

The most disastrous of those occurred in November 2016, when hospital emergency departments were over-run with more than 10, 000 people needing treatment for acute asthma and respiratory distress, and first responders were also totally overwhelmed. With an unusually warm but wet spring, and an anticipated hot but unsettled summer predicted, Deakin researchers got on […]

A jury in California ruled that a clothing company should pay more than $1 million to four American Airlines flight attendants who blamed chemicals used in the production of their uniforms for causing a variety of ailments including rashes, headaches and breathing problems. The verdict last week could be just the tip of the iceberg: […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WBMA) — The CDC says the country is in for another rough season of respiratory disease. Health experts say COVID will be the worst perpetrator followed by the flu and RSV. The three viruses: flu, RSV and COVID present many of the same symptoms and depending on the person, the symptoms vary. Doctors […]

READ MORE: Il Divo star dies from Covid   By Kinta Walsh-cotton For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:42 GMT, 2 November 2023 | Updated: 07:54 GMT, 2 November 2023 UK opera group II Divo were spotted in Sydney on Wednesday ahead of their highly-anticipated concert in Brisbane.  Band members Urs Bühler, Steven LaBrie, David Miller and Sébastien Izambard were seen leaving […]

COVID-19 infection was less severe and less frequent than other respiratory infections in infants less than 2 months old during the pandemic, according to study findings published in Pediatric Pulmonology. Investigators sought to determine frequency of COVID-19 infection among infants less than 2 months of age during the pandemic. The secondary outcomes were to assess […]

Pathologists are at the center of helping to diagnose diseases such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID. “These diseases may be off the front pages now—but they’re very much still with us,” said Donald Karcher, MD, president of the College of American Pathologists. At this article’s deadline, COVID-19 test positivity stood at 9.5%, […]