Despite holding the opening ceremony in 2023, the lodge’s history in Waterton Park dates back almost 100 years. The Kilmorey Lodge was first opened in 1926 and served as a rooming house. A fire destroyed the building in 1933, but it was rebuilt two years later. The lodge was expanded in 1940 and served guests […]

Unhealthy lifestyle and worsening air pollution have turned Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) into a major killer in Mumbai. Every day, nearly six people lose their lives to this chronic inflammatory lung disease, showed data from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Between 2016 and 2021, a total of 14,396 people in Mumbai have succumbed to COPD— […]

When you think of inflammatory respiratory diseases, asthma probably makes it to the top of the list. Per the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), asthma is defined as a long-term condition triggered by a specific substance or reaction that leads to an inflammatory response from your immune system. This causes the condition’s characteristic […]

Did 6 year-old Anastasia Marie Weaver die suddenly from COVID-19 vaccine SADS?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are! Claim : Anastasia Marie Weaver Died Suddenly From Vaccine! Anti-vaccination activists are claiming on social media that 6 year-old Anastasia Marie Weaver died suddenly from COVID-19 vaccine […]

For many children, warm weather means outdoor activities and fun in the sun. But for the 4.8 million American children with asthma, this time of year may bring on more dread than excitement. If you’re a parent of a child with asthma, you know this season can be especially challenging. Springtime staples such as pollen, […]

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, which is associated with airway hyperreactivity. It causes inflammation and irritation in the airways, causing symptoms such as wheezing and coughing, which leads to difficulty in breathing. Classic symptoms of asthma include cough, wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness. These symptoms occur in combination but can also occur […]

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways, associated with airwayhyperresponsiveness. It makes the airways swollen and inflamed, causing symptoms like wheezing and coughing, which leads to breathing difficulty.The classic symptom of Asthma includes cough, wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness. These symptoms occur in combination but may also occur in isolation. These symptoms are usually […]

A new COVID-19 drug being developed by an Israeli company aims to combat future pandemics of the disease and other contagious illnesses. 101 Therapeutics, the pharmaceutical company behind the treatment, says that it is “pathogen-agnostic” and can also be used against a host of infectious diseases, such as HIV and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It claims to […]

Representative image of a man coughing (Photo credit: Pexels) While asthma, emphysema, bronchitis are all respiratory illnesses, they may differ in causes and symptoms Asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis are all respiratory conditions that can lead to significant breathing difficulties. While these conditions may share some similarities, they differ in their causes, symptoms, and treatments. Here […]

What: Twelve people with persistent neurological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection were intensely studied at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and were found to have differences in their immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction. These data inform future studies to help explain persistent neurological symptoms in Long COVID. The findings, published in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & […]

May 6—The virus for COVID-19 is still around, albeit not to the extent of past infections that saw local emergency rooms overflowing with sick patients. Dr. Raul Magadia, infectious disease specialist and director of the pandemic unit at Regional Medical Center, said Friday that RMC has two patients in the COVID ward who have tested […]

Twelve people with persistent neurological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection were intensely studied at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and were found to have differences in their immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction. These data inform future studies to help explain persistent neurological symptoms in Long COVID. The findings, published in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, […]

Respiratory physicians and asthma specialists across the world last week (May 2) came together to pool their resources and knowledge to improve the quality of life of all Asthma patients, especially those in low and middle income countries who bear the main burden of this Chronic disease. The Sunday Observer spoke to Assistant Editor of […]

TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include molnupiravir and long COVID, […]

Editorial Newsday 8 Hrs Ago Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus – ON FRIDAY, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the formal end of the designation of covid19 as a public health emergency of international concern. But while the emergency is over, the threat remains. “What this news means is that it is time for countries to transition […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links News In India, Arcturus has been associated with pink eye and cases are spreading in Canada, but this time we’re more likely to get a ‘wavelet’ Get the latest from Sharon Kirkey straight to your inbox Sign Up Published May 05, 2023 • Last updated 13 hours ago • 4 minute read An […]

In a recent study published in the Open Forum Infectious Diseases Journal, researchers evaluated the effectiveness, in absolute and relative terms, of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.1 sub-variant of concern (sub-VOC)- and Omicron BA.4/5 sub-VOC-containing bivalent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines against COVID-19 during BA.5 predominance in […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Covid-19 is no longer deemed a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC). Meaning it’s no longer an “extraordinary event” or a “health risk” to other States through international spread. Don’t celebrate yet, though, because according to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the pandemic is still not […]

Data in a recent study showed that users of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) had a higher rate of pneumonia and tuberculosis, with concomitant pneumonia independently linked with higher mortality, emphasizing the importance of cautious and targeted administration of ICS in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in the International Journal of Chronic […]

CHENNAI: The death of one person was notified on Friday when fresh cases in Tamil Nadu dropped to 117 compared to 174 on Thursday. Active cases also fell to 1,649 after the state discharged 377 patients from the registry.A 78-year-old-man with hypertension and heart disease from Dharmapuri was admitted to the government medical college and […]

















