Introduction Handheld pocket inhalers have significantly improved the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma. Proper handling and storage are prerequisites for efficacy and safety. We report a case of foreign body aspiration associated with the use of an uncapped pressurized inhaler. To obtain data on the incidence and relevance […]

Stephen Bouquet died just months after being sent to jail an inquest heard today (Picture: PA/Brighton Pictures) The ‘Brighton cat killer’ died of Covid-19 as he was battling cancer in prison, a coroner has found. Stephen Bouquet, 55, a former security guard, died in Medway Maritime Hospital on January 5 last year. Bouquet was jailed […]

Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are calling on people with asthma, including those in the northern suburbs, to make sure their asthma action plans are up to date this national Asthma Week. One in nine Victorians live with asthma, a serious airway condition that in most cases is manageable with medication and a daily plan. An […]

A 17-year-old Westlake High School athlete has died after suffering breathing complications, according to a letter sent out to the school’s community this week. Julius Poppinga, a junior at WHS that played both football and lacrosse, died on Tuesday after “having breathing issues,” said the Los Angeles Times. Poppinga has reportedly not participated in any […]

HAMILTON, Ontario, Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reliq Health Technologies Inc. (TSXV:RHT or OTC:RQHTF or WKN:A2AJTB) (“Reliq” or the “Company”), a rapidly growing global healthcare technology company that develops innovative Virtual Care solutions for the multi-billion dollar Healthcare market, is pleased to announce that it has signed a new contract with a respiratory therapy […]

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Los Angeles County is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and with Labor Day weekend upon us, health officials are urging residents to follow common-sense safety precautions. L.A. County’s Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer held a media briefing Thursday afternoon, her first in several months, and offered a lot […]

VIDEO: Baby who stopped breathing saved by Warren officer during traffic stop VIDEO: Baby who stopped breathing saved by Warren officer during traffic stop 01:54 WARREN, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – A Warren officer stopped a vehicle for speeding, and that stop resulted in saving a baby’s life. “Just happened to be in the right place […]

Children and adolescents who are wait-listed for lung transplantation and have the worst functional status are at the greatest risk of being removed from the waitlist due to clinical deterioration or death, a study reports. The risk is highest for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and for adolescents compared with younger children, data indicate. “Functional […]

NEW DELHI: The administration of National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases on Wednesday decided that the institute will remain closed from September 8 to 10 in view of the G20 Summit in the city. Officials said that since OPD services will remain closed on September 7 on account of Janmashtami, it was decided to […]

Both the common cold and the influenza virus are contagious infections that, if left untreated, can cause significant damage to a person’s health. The majority of people traditionally rely on over-the-counter drugs, which they often take without following any specific instructions. Something of the sort could trigger major complications in other areas of one’s health. […]

The discovery of virus-fighting lung cell proteins by a team of Trinity researchers could lead to improved treatments for flu and other viruses. Researchers from Trinity College Dublin, along with international colleagues, have discovered that certain lung cells play a key role in our ability to fight influenza and other viruses, with potential positive implications […]

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – Flu season is already here, but not for humans. Canine influenza and canine infectious respiratory disease complex, or “kennel cough,” are affecting animal shelters across Virginia. “You see something that’s not normal, don’t wait. Go get it checked out,” Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA Interim Executive Director Sue Friedman said Thursday, August […]

A police officer in Mesa, Arizona, was “in the right place at the right time” to help save a baby who had stopped breathing on the platform of a light rail, authorities said Wednesday. Officer Shaquille Perez was dealing with a sleeping, non-compliant passenger on the light rail on July 23 when a screaming mother […]

A recent Scientific Reports study evaluated the humoral response in the elderly population after receiving the fourth mRNA vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Antibody response in elderly vaccinated four times with an mRNA anti-COVID-19 vaccine. Image Credit: Andrew Angelov / Shutterstock Background The rapid transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) resulted in the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for people with Crohn’s or Colitis? As with many vaccines, it is possible you may get some side effects after the COVID-19 vaccine. The most common ones include: A sore arm where you had the vaccine Feeling tired Headaches Muscle aches These effects are usually mild and go away within […]

The Royal Navy veteran nicknamed the “Brighton cat killer” died of Covid-19 as he was battling cancer in prison, a coroner has found. Former security guard Stephen Bouquet, 55, died in Medway Maritime Hospital on 5 January 2022, after he was jailed for five years and three months in July 2021 for his cat-killing spree […]

Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 may decrease the symptoms of post-COVID conditions (PCC), such as abdominal pain and weakness, concluded a team of Mayo Clinic researchers in a newly publishedstudy in the Journal of Investigative Medicine.1 Findings from the observational study showed that participants who received a COVID-19 vaccine before contracting SARS-CoV-2 and requested care for PCC […]

How is the air quality inside your offices or other facilities? Have you spoken recently with your building or facilities manager about your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems? Proper ventilation and air filtration can lower indoor concentrations of both infectious disease particles and particulate matter from wildfires, protecting your employees, customers, and visitors. […]

Julius Poppinga, the 17-year-old son of Super Bowl champion Brady Poppinga, died Wednesday after being hospitalized, a school official confirmed. Poppinga, who played on the football team at California’s Westlake High School, was taken to a hospital for breathing issues, a source told the Los Angeles Times. Other sources told the Ventura County Star that […]

















