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9Oct

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

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Croup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it. Croup is a common respiratory illness, characterized by a narrowing of the main airway (the trachea), just below the vocal cords. It can be caused […]

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9Oct

COVID-19, flu, RSV and the cold. What you need to know about symptoms:

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As autumn leaves, cooler weather and pumpkin spice echo amid the fall hustle and bustle, you might notice that you have become victim to that all too familiar tickle in your throat. The fall and winter are what many experts deem upper respiratory virus season, since so many different illnesses typically spike in cases. So, […]

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9Oct

Family Sells $1 Million of Toxic Bleach as ‘Miracle Cure’ for COVID

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A Florida man and his three sons all received federal prison sentences after being convicted of selling a toxic bleach that they marketed as a “miracle cure” for COVID-19. Court documents show that the bleach also claimed to cure cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and leukemia, and was sold through a fake church established by Mark Grenon, […]

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9Oct

Belfast girl with asthma told mum she didn’t want to die without her after vaping left her in ICU | UTV

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A 12-year-old girl with asthma has told UTV she ‘didn’t want to die alone’ after the effects of vaping on her condition left her fighting for her life in intensive care. Sarah Williams from north Belfast was induced into a coma last month after facing breathing difficulties at home. Doctors in hospital told her mother […]

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9Oct

Mother’s Nightmare: 12-Year-Old Daughter Plunged into Coma by Vaping, Asthma Compromised Lungs At Fault

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A mother’s worst nightmare became a reality when her 12-year-old daughter ended up in a coma after vaping. Sarah Griffin, who already suffers from asthma, developed an infection that severely hindered her ability to breathe. She was rushed to the emergency room, where doctors immediately placed her in intensive care due to dangerously low oxygen […]

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9Oct

Heart complications more likely in unvaccinated COVID-19 survivors, study finds

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Unvaccinated people who have recovered from COVID-19 are at heightened risk of heart complications almost a year later, a national study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and affiliated faculty has found. The study, based on testing and medical claims records of 106,012 people resident in Singapore and diagnosed with COVID-19 between 1 […]

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9Oct

Mother’s horror as asthmatic daughter, 12, is left in a COMA after vaping left her lungs ‘very weak’

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A mother has told how she feared her 12-year-old daughter would die after vaping left her in a coma. Sarah Griffin, who suffers from asthma, had an infection which left her struggling to breathe.  She was taken to A&E, where doctors whisked her straight into intensive care due to her oxygen levels being extremely low. […]

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9Oct

1 percent of children had long covid through last year, CDC says

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Although covid-19 symptoms can linger for weeks, months or years, 1 percent of children in the United States had the condition known as long covid through 2022, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By the end of last year, about 92 percent of those 17 and younger had antibodies […]

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9Oct

Exposure to biomass fuels with occurrence of COPD

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Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease that limits airflow in the lungs, leading to high mortality and disability.1 The decline in lung function also reduces quality of life, and the chronic nature of the disease places a heavy burden on patients, their families and society.2,3 In China, the incidence of […]

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9Oct

Asthma Treatment has Come a Long Way

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Asthma is common. Around 10 percent of Americans have the condition, with hundreds of millions more asthmatics worldwide. Though the ubiquity of asthma may be concerning in and of itself, it’s a subset of people with the condition who bear the brunt of the costs. About a tenth of cases are severe asthma, a condition […]

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9Oct

How Broadway’s Music Man battled back

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The glitz and glamour of Broadway faced a short, dark intermission at the tail-end of 2021. Broadway’s very own gem, the Tony-winning Hugh Jackman, took to twitter on December 28th to share some shocking news: he tested positive for COVID-19. With a voice that has charmed audiences for years, Jackman’s revelation came as a blow […]

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9Oct

Long covid remains rare among children, CDC says

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Although covid-19 symptoms can linger for weeks, months or years, 1 percent of children in the United States had the condition known as long covid through 2022, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By the end of last year, about 92 percent of those 17 and younger had antibodies […]

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9Oct

Want to Lower Your Odds for Long COVID? Get More Sleep

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By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – One way to help lower the odds for long COVID in people with pre-existing conditions may be to get more sleep. A new study discovered the risk was lower in those who slept six to nine hours a night compared to “short […]

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9Oct

How Does Relative Humidity Affect How I Feel Outside?

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Relative humidity can have a significant impact on how you feel when you’re outside. It’s not just about the temperature; humidity plays a crucial role in our comfort and perception of weather. In this blog post, we’ll explore how relative humidity affects your outdoor experience and why it matters. What is Relative Humidity? Before diving […]

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9Oct

Environmental Exposure and Pediatric Asthma Prevalence in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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9Oct

Citizen scientists gauge air quality in Galway – Connacht Tribune

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More than 300 people across Galway City are taking part in a project to measure air quality – which will be used to highlight pollution blackspots threatening human health. Clean Air Together involves volunteers installing measurement tubes in their properties to measure the traffic-based air pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NO2) for the next four weeks. Air […]

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9Oct

Woman in spit hood told Queensland prison guards four times she couldn’t breathe before dying, inquest hears | Queensland

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Selesa Tafaifa told Queensland prison guards four times that she couldn’t breathe and pleaded for her asthma medication six times before dying in custody, a coronial inquest has heard. Tafaifa, a 45-year-old Samoan woman, died in November 2021 after being restrained by staff at the Townsville Women’s Correctional Centre and placed in a spit hood. […]

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9Oct

Enjoying life again – Enfield Dispatch

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To mark Hospice Care Week (9th-15th October), Alison Moore from North London Hospice spoke to musician Barry about his experience there Barry at North London Hospice Hospice care comes in many forms. For Barry, our music therapy and breathlessness and fatigue groups have helped him realise that life is still there for living. As a […]

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9Oct

Unvaccinated Covid Survivors at Higher Heart Risk: Singapore Study

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Unvaccinated people who have recovered from COVID-19 are at heightened risk of heart complications almost a year later, a national study led by NTU and affiliated faculty has found. The study, based on testing and medical claims records of 106,012 people resident in Singapore and diagnosed with COVID-19 between 1 September and 31 November 2021, […]

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9Oct

Unhealthy lifestyle & Air Pollution causes 1000 deaths every year in Mumbai

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Mumbai- World Lung Day (WLD) is an annual global initiative dedicated to raising awareness and taking action to promote better lung health. It is observed on September 25 each year, on this occasion, numerous local and international organizations united to raise awareness about the significance of maintaining optimal lung health through global lung healthcare campaigns, […]

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