PULMONARY DISEASES

Firefighters are brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our communities. While their heroic efforts are commendable, it’s important to understand the long-term health risks they face. One significant aspect of their job that often goes unnoticed is their exposure to smoke and toxic chemicals.    In this article, […]

Maroof Umar, better known as Maroof Culmen, calls himself a ‘heritage storyteller’. “I feel the identity of a place is defined by a few hand-picked monuments and heritage sites, which overshadow the smaller places. Examples are Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow, Hawa Mahal and City Palace in Jaipur, etc. Tourists do not go […]

Millions of individuals throughout the world suffer from bronchospasm, a chronic respiratory disease. To correctly diagnose and treat asthma, it is imperative to be aware of its symptoms. This article discusses the typical asthma symptoms, offering insightful information to both those who have bronchospasm and those who care for them. Image via Pexels 1. Shortness […]

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today issued a health advisory due to smoke from wildfires in central and western Canada. Heavy smoke from large wildfires in Canada will be carried south into north central and eastern Nebraska over the next few days. This is likely to result in periods of poor air quality during the weekend […]

21 Breathing is difficult, the nose itches, the mucous membranes swell. Some people notice such an allergic attack immediately after a thunderstorm. In such cases, experts speak of “thunderstorm asthma” – a rare phenomenon that has only been known for a few years. What is thunderstorm asthma? Scientists first discovered the disease in 2016. At […]

David C.L. Bauer, Editor July 15, 2023 This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 1of3 The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert for the Jacksonville area through Sunday as a new wave of smoke from wildfires in Canada moves into west-central Illinois. The shaded area shows the area expected […]

Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, also known as post-COVID-19 conditions or long COVID, are a growing cause for concern. Beating COVID-19 is unfortunately no longer limited to surviving the infection, as lingering symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and more can severely hinder one’s quality of life. Children, once erroneously believed to be protected from the […]

The range of COVID-19 symptoms varies-; some feel a mild cold, others are hospitalized, while others perish. Many studies have linked the severity of COVID-19 symptoms with an individual’s biological factors, but less is known about the impact of non-biological factors, such as the environment in which people live. A new study that published on […]

Spending time outdoors lately may have you feeling a strain on your lungs. These high temps and humid air aren’t the most ideal conditions and could cause respiratory issues. This summer heat just might take your breath away. That’s according to UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner Katrina Roux-Bernstein. She says as those […]

Two more poultry workers have contracted avian influenza after they came into contact with infected birds, following confirmation of two positive cases in May. The two people returning positive tests are known to have recently worked on an infected poultry farm in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday (14 July). The […]

In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* SSRN preprint server, researchers tested the efficacy of a two to three-dose intranasal (IN) regimen of the NDV-HXP-S vaccine candidate for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a mouse model. In addition, they tested if it worked effectively as a booster in mice intramuscularly (IM) immunized […]

The East and West Kootenay are included in a smoky skies bulletin issued by the provincial government this afternoon. The bulletin issued jointly by the B.C. government, First Nations Health Authority, Interior Health Authority and Northern Health Authority advises during smoky conditions: Follow your common sense; Stop or reduce your activity level if breathing becomes […]

LINCOLN, Neb. (Press Release) – The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department issued a health advisory on Friday due to smoke from wildfires in central and western Canada. Heavy smoke from large wildfires in Canada will be carried south into north central and eastern Nebraska over the next few days. This is likely to result in periods of […]

Smoky conditions are expected to cause air quality issues for Moose Jaw and most of Saskatchewan throughout the weekend.  With that comes the health risks of inhaling wildfire smoke. Those with respiratory illnesses such as COPD and asthma and existing cardiovascular illness may find their symptoms will worsen when the air quality is poor. Children […]

SACRAMENTO – Last week, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) held a community roundtable discussion to discuss the negative health impacts the Salton Sea has had on families and children living in the region. The discussion included members of the community from local food banks, school districts, advocacy groups, as well as concerned parents. “These are […]

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an Ozone Advisory beginning 2 p.m. Friday, July 14 and lasting until Tuesday, July 18. The Santa Clarita Valley may be potentially impacted by unhealthy air quality. The Heat Wave Ozone Advisory expects elevated smog levels as high temperatures are predicted to persist through the weekend […]

More than a quarter of people who have self-reported for long-Covid symptoms in London have reported low mood as part of new Office for National Statistics data released on Monday. The results also included more than half of respondents having felt weakness or tiredness since having Covid-19 in London, 30% experiencing worry or anxiety, and […]

Bird flu The Volta Regional Health Directorate has heightened its surveillance due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Lomé, Togo, on June 22, 2023. Dr Senanu Kwesi Djokoto, Acting Volta Regional Director of Health, who disclosed this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the outbreak was […]

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers identified the anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) function of phospholipid scramblase 1 (PLSCR1), a cell-autonomous restriction factor induced by interferon-gamma (IFNγ). Its identification will help enhance the understanding of protective immunity in the human IFN response. The study used genome-wide Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic […]