PULMONARY DISEASES

It was a crisp August morning when Pixie was welcomed into the world.   Weighing 2.7 kilos, Victorian parents Jenna and Sandon blissfully took her home to meet her five siblings, who were instantly attached to their little sister.  But one week after she was born, her mum Jenna began noticing a change in her breathing […]

Mother’s urgent warning to all parents after her newborn baby Pixie was struck down by the common cold and almost died By Peter Vincent For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:54 BST, 1 October 2023 | Updated: 12:12 BST, 1 October 2023 A mother who saved her newborn baby’s life by rushing her to hospital is […]

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Photo used for illustrative purpose. A six-month-old baby, suffering from congenital heart disease, encountered severe breathing problems on a Ranchi-Delhi IndiGo flight on Saturday. However, help was at hand. Two fellow passengers, both doctors, stepped in to assist the baby. One of the doctors was Nitin Kulkarni, an IAS officer with a medical background, who […]

New York: SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19 was a more common and deadly cause of sepsis during the initial period of the pandemic than previously assumed, according to a study. The study, led by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, based on electronic health record (EHR) data showed that SARS-CoV-2 accounted for approximately one […]

According to an Excellus BlueCross BlueShield review of public health records, there is a dramatic rise in the number of asthma flare-ups from late August to the end of September. Sydney Sargent is a school nurse at Lincoln Middle School. She says the beginning of the year is always a busy time, from getting students […]

Cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a viral infection, are increasingly being reported amongst adults, say doctors. It was earlier considered predominantly a childhood illness. Photo : iStock Bengaluru: There is an alarmingly steep rise in the number of cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), that doctors are seeing lately. Bangalore Mirror reports that city […]

People who develop long COVID have distinct abnormalities in their immune and hormonal function that can be picked up with blood tests, researchers have found. In a new study of 268 patients with and without long COVID, those with the condition showed a number of biological “markers” in their blood samples. People with long COVID […]

Having healthy lungs is essential for overall well-being, and our lifestyle choices play a significant role in maintaining their health throughout our lives. According to health experts, there are several lifestyle choices that can significantly contribute to lung health. The first and most crucial step is to avoid smoking. Smoking is the leading cause of […]

BURNING candles and fumes from cooking could be putting people with mild asthma at risk, a study shows. Asthmatics aged 18 to 25 were more likely to suffer side effects if rooms were not well ventilated when people lit candles or cooked, Danish researchers found. 1 Burning candles and fumes from cooking could be putting […]

Our lungs play an important role in our overall health and our lifestyle choices affect their health for the rest of our life. Maintaining healthy lungs throughout life is vital for overall well-being and health experts reveal that there are several lifestyle choices which can significantly contribute to lung health. Lifestyle choices that contribute to […]

(CTN News) – In the age of increasing environmental concerns, the quality of the air we breathe has become a pressing issue. In this comprehensive guide, we delve deep into the various aspects of air quality, from the sources of air pollution to its impact on human health and the measures we can take to […]

Pixie Robinson had a common cold. By normal standards, it wasn’t even that bad. She didn’t have a fever or a cough and she was only “slightly” congested. But Pixie was just two weeks old – and an illness typically shaken off by others sent the tiny baby girl into heart failure. Catch the best […]

By Will Atwater | North Carolina Health News September is an exciting time for many, as summer’s long, hot days begin to give way to cooler temperatures and fall colors. Primary school and college students return to classes, and crowds pack high school bleachers and college stadiums on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons to cheer […]

Breathing: it’s as natural as, well, is there anything more natural than taking a breath? But for many with respiratory conditions, breathing is not something that is taken for granted. Now, in a fusion of health and innovation, the humble inhaler is getting a digital upgrade. MUO VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH […]

Conservationists are hoping to repopulate a rare species of turtle by letting them roam free. Twenty Bolson tortoises were set free on Ted Turner’s property in New Mexico, where 23 of the tortoises already reside. It’s part of a plan to make sure they can survive on their own. Chris Wiese of Armendaris Ranch told […]

WE all know how miserable the common cold can be. But now, scientists are warning that your seasonal sniffles could trigger a fatal complication. 1 A connection has been made between adenovirus infection and a rare blood clotting disorder, for the first timeCredit: Getty For the first time, scientists at the University of North Carolina […]

Lauren Pelley | CBC News | Posted: Saturday, September 30th, 2023 8:00 AM | Last Updated: 10 hours ago Long-term toll on individuals’ health remains somewhat uncertain, scientists warn Image | sars cov 2 covid Caption: A transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron virus particles replicating inside an infected cell. Around the world, scientists are […]

By David Dunaief, M.D. Dr. David Dunaief Obesity is an ongoing struggle for many in the United States. If you, like many, are struggling to shed those extra “COVID-era pounds,” I’m sure you can relate. Obesity is defined as a BMI (body mass index) of >30 kg/m2. More importantly, obesity can also be defined by […]

In the bustling streets of Accra, the daily spectacle of cars ensnared in traffic jams is a sight all too common. Yet, amid this urban hustle, a disquieting reality looms – a shroud of dense, noxious fumes billows from the exhaust pipes of countless vehicles. “These harmful emissions infiltrate the lungs of millions, regardless of […]