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With load shedding a permanent feature and as temperatures plummet in winter, health experts are warning South Africans to brace for a severe cold and flu season, as well as several potential disease outbreaks. Experts warn of outbreaks of colds, flu and other diseases like mumps and diphtheria. File picture WITH load shedding a permanent […]

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Victoria Department of Health has identified an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease involving three cases who have spent time in Cheltenham and the surrounding suburbs. Cases had symptoms commencing in early to mid-May 2023 and have received treatment in hospital. Legionella bacteriaImage/CDC Investigations are underway to identify the source of the outbreak […]

Baylor College of Medicine sent KTRH News this information: A 5,000-mile floating mass of seaweed has already started washing up on Florida beaches, and with it, the potential for respiratory health concerns. A Baylor College of Medicine expert explains what you need to know to keep your family safe at the beach. “The sargassum itself […]

Most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin had summery temperatures on Saturday, but dew points were not summery at all. Many locations had Saturday afternoon dew points in the 20s and 30s. Some spots in west-central Minnesota reported afternoon dew points in the teens for a while. The combination of warm temps, low dew points/relative humidity […]

Laryngitis is the inflammation of the larynx (voice box). There are infectious and noninfectious causes, both of which can cause you to lose your voice. Sore throat, fever, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, and a persistent dry cough are also common. Some infectious causes of laryngitis are contagious. Most involve a virus, including upper respiratory tract infections […]

On May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) and public health officials around the world will come together to share their resources and knowledge on ending or drastically reducing the use of cigarette smoking – one of deadliest and toxic habits which millions of people still continue to cling to despite repeated health warnings of […]

Report Description: Breathing Battery Market research report for 2023-2030 brings into focus the key market dynamics of the sector. This market analysis examines market state, market share, growth rate, future trends, market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and dangers as well as entry barriers, sales channels, distributors, and Porter’s Five Forces Analysis. The report provides fluctuations in […]

Newswise — Among the approximately 2,000 known species of termites, some are ecosystem engineers. The mounds built by some genera, for example Amitermes, Macrotermes, Nasutitermes, and Odontotermes, reach up to eight meters high, making them some of the world’s largest biological structures. Natural selection has been at work improving the ‘design’ of their mounds over tens of millions of […]

Hydrogen sulfide is usually a highly toxic gas. However, with careful preparation, it can be used to support photothermal therapy (PTT) in treating cancer, as a team of researchers reporting in the journal Angewandte Chemie has recently discovered. As the team reports, an adjuvant releasing hydrogen sulfide causes tumor cells to lose their natural heat […]

The Magnolia City Council voted to increase the fees for illegal burning during their regular meeting on Monday. The ordinance modifies Ordinance 572, passed in April of 1964, which makes it unlawful to burn trash and yard waste except between the hours of 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. every day. The original ordinance imposed a […]

Thousands of people are affected by mosquito-borne diseases, mainly dengue, in Bangladesh every year. Experts have called for effective measures to contain the spread of the disease which turns fatal in many cases, especially when the patient is a child, with Dhaka being the hotspot of Aedes mosquitoes. Nowadays, mosquitoes are a major health threat […]

I am always having sore throat. Please, what can be the cause of this and how do I manage it? I am a 30- year old civil servant. Badmus(by SMS) There are many potential reasons for a recurrent sore throat, such as; Viral infections: The common cold, flu, and other viral infections can cause […]

Sadiq Khan is one of the most prominent global politicians advocating for green issues. Since becoming Mayor of London in 2016, he’s put the fight against climate change and air pollution front and centre – declaring a climate emergency, introducing the world’s first Ultra-Low-Emission Zone, and committing to make London net zero-carbon by 2030. That […]

By Associated Press: About 10% of people appear to suffer long Covid after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study of nearly 10,000 Americans that aims to help unravel the mysterious condition. Early findings from the National Institutes of Health’s study highlight a dozen symptoms that most […]

The common practice of treating the respiratory symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), such as breathlessness, was a frequent topic addressed at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2023 International Conference in Washington, DC, with key opinion leaders urging healthcare professionals to look beyond symptoms. A session led by Victor Kim, MD, Professor, Thoracic Medicine […]

A diaphragmatic hernia is a hole in your diaphragm, the muscle located below the lungs that helps you inhale and exhale. When this type of hole occurs, it allows part of the organs from your belly to move into the chest cavity near your lungs. The problem can cause severe breathing problems. Without treatment, it […]

Throughout my journey with cystic fibrosis (CF) and a double-lung transplant, I’ve learned a thing or two about how medical trauma can affect mental and physical health. It’s been essential for me to realize that healing is a marathon, not a sprint, and that I need to be proactive in managing my ongoing mental health […]

Antibiotic resistance is high among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients infected with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), according to a recent study. There was “high resistance to most of the antibiotics studied,” researchers say, with the highest observed for the antibiotics erythromycin and clindamycin, while the lowest resistance was seen with vancomycin and teicoplanin. The study, “Prevalence […]

Friday, May 26, 2023 – 12:17PM The mobile upper respiratory access clinic has an upcoming clinic date: Sydney – Grand Lake Road Fire Hall850 Grand Lake RoadSaturday, May 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic will address non-urgent, low-acuity respiratory issues and is not an emergency service. Types of concerns that may be […]

















