Understanding the Vital Role of Gut Microbiota A recent study conducted on mice at the Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences has shed new light on the critical role of gut bacteria, specifically segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB), in influencing susceptibility to and severity of respiratory virus infections. The research underscores the potential link between […]

About MVEC The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre (MVEC) is an educational website, developed with the aim of providing up-to-date immunisation information for both healthcare professionals and members of the public. We are based at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), a research organisation, and are affiliated with SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the […]

Parents and teachers are being warned of a spike in asthma attacks, potentially resulting in higher hospital admissions in the first weeks of school. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) urges everyone to familiarise themselves with the signs of an asthma attack and to know how to react. Speaking on Pacific Mornings, the foundation’s […]

Understanding the Rising Concerns Over E-Cigarettes In recent years, e-cigarettes have become increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional smoking. However, recent studies are revealing a potential link between e-cigarette use and an increased risk of asthma and bronchitis. These findings suggest that the harmful effects of e-cigarettes on lung health may be more significant […]

A recent study has brought to light an intriguing correlation between cannabis use and an increase in asthma cases among individuals in the United States. The study found more reported cases of asthma in individuals who had used cannabis in the past month. This unexpected correlation raises questions about the potential impact of cannabis use […]

During the winter, any signs of an oncoming cough are usually associated with the onset of a virus like COVID-19, the flu, or RSV. But in addition to the typical seasonal microbial foes, there are other types of respiratory illnesses that can make us seriously sick, and they’re not as well known. Now, the Centers […]

Human rights organizations have accused U.S. petrochemical plants in Texas and Louisiana of polluting the environment so severely that the toxic substances they release have caused respiratory diseases and cancer among people living nearby. Chemical plants in Cancer alley, Louisiana. (Photo: Sara Hebert, Flickr, License)Amnesty International published a report focusing on approximately 600 fossil fuel […]

A longitudinal study yesterday in Frontiers in Public Health shows Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) COVID-19 patients in America had greater post-COVID-19 burdens than non-Hispanic, white peers. The long-term negative consequences were seen in health status, activity level and missed work, despite White and BIPOC patients having similar initial symptoms of infections. The findings […]

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A popular asthma medication is no longer being made as of this year, and that’s causing a lot of headaches for asthmatics in the Chattanooga area. That drug is the branded asthma inhaler “Flovent.” Its original manufacturer, GSK, is now selling an identical, non-branded version instead, because it lost the patent on […]

The Long-Term Impact of Covid-19 on Healthcare Workers As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve, healthcare workers, who have been at the forefront of the fight against the virus, are now facing the challenges of long Covid. These persistent symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog, and breathing difficulties, are not only impacting their ability to work […]

31 Jan People Sick With Contagious Respiratory Viruses Often Conceal Illness for Personal or Professional Reasons, Regardless of Effects on Others MedicalResearch.com Interview with:Wilson N. MerrellPh.D. StudentDepartment of PsychologyUniversity of Michigan MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: From the common cold to COVID-19, people get sick all the time. Because our social […]

COVID-19 baffled doctors and scientists for months with a broad constellation of symptoms that ranged from respiratory to gastrointestinal. Long COVID – the post-viral condition in which people continue to be symptomatic for months – has just as varied symptoms. Many people report fatigue, muscle ache, breathing difficulties, insomnia and brain fog. Brain […]

She said: “In the November of 2020, the Delta variant was driving a second wave of infection and I was deployed to a Covid ward to help with overwhelmed medical colleagues. “When I waked on to the ward, there was a box of blue surgical masks.” She said she was “likely exposed to significantly high […]

Patients aged 10 years and older with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a greater pertussis risk and an increased burden of pertussis complications compared with the general population, investigators reported in Chest. Pertussis remains endemic worldwide, with many countries — including the United States — documenting an increase in pertussis, despite the […]

Master’s student Natasha Ngadi checks the pollen trap on the rooftop of the Auckland Museum. Photo: Justin Gregory / RNZ Follow Our Changing World on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRADIO, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic or wherever you listen to your podcasts The view is what you notice first. It’s takes time to get up to the […]

They are also looking for alternative solutions to manage their symptoms as untreated symptoms can be life-threatening. Recently, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) posted an announcement stating that GSK would no longer offer its popular brand-name inhaler, Flovent, but only a generic version of the drug. There has been an online discussion […]

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Despite being used as a general term to describe more than 200 different types of virus, the common cold is still deemed “incurable”. But […]

Study identifies proteins linked to long COVID A study, which followed 113 COVID patients and 39 healthy individuals for up to a year after infection, found that 40 patients developed characteristics of long COVID after six months Fox – 26 Houston In the middle of winter’s cold and flu season, could some of my symptoms […]

New York, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global pulmonary drug delivery devices market size is predicted to expand at ~7% CAGR between 2023 and 2035. The market is projected to garner a revenue of USD 105 billion by the end of 2035, up from a revenue of ~USD 53 billion in the year […]

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Henderson Animal Shelter is taking precautions after a number of dogs at the facility have shown signs of a respiratory illness. According to a spokesperson for the City of Henderson, the illness in question only affects dogs, not cats, and it is similar to a common cold in humans. […]

















