PULMONARY DISEASES

With sudden changes in temperatures and high levels of pollution, doctors across the country have been reporting an increase in respiratory infections over the last couple of weeks. Most patients have been reaching clinics with fever, cough, cold, sore throats and chest discomfort. While Covid-19 continues to be a cause of concern — with an […]

As vaping gains popularity, particularly among younger demographics, health experts are increasingly concerned about its potential adverse effects on respiratory health. Research has found a strong link between vaping and serious respiratory illnesses, along with other health issues. This has prompted a closer examination by lung specialists across the globe. The Link Between Vaping and […]

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — To mitigate air pollution vows, as many as 49 out of a total of 63 traditional brick kilns have switched to the environment-friendly zigzag technology in Pakistan’s federal capital Islamabad, according to an official of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Cooperation. Four air-polluting brick kilns have been dismantled, […]

“There is an organised effort to cover up information and facts about the number of people who have died or are suffering from Long COVID by means of under-reporting their numbers and an effort to prevent public access to such information on social media, leaving many people unaware that they are being affected by Long […]

Using horses in logging reduces damage to other trees, plants and the ground Horses will replace machines to clear infected trees from a forest in south Wales. Horse logging is an ancient but sustainable forest management technique which was used for thousands of years. Now horse power will help Natural Resources Wales pull timber infected […]

A study shows BA.2.86this Pirolaya var.infect more efficiently lungcompared to other variants Coronavirus diseasebecause it enters the lung cell membrane directly, unlike what happens with other variants, which have to wait to adhere to the surfaces of cells that transport them to the lungs. As of January 12, the Epidemiological Surveillance System (SISVER) confirmed an […]

The management of severe eosinophilic asthma has been a contentious topic in the medical community for years. However, a study published in The Lancet recently offers a new perspective. The research indicates that for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma who are controlled on bevacizumab, tapering of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) is feasible and does not lead […]

By Chang Hsuan-che and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer Elderly people should get vaccinated against influenza and pneumonia, a Taichung-based doctor warned amid soaring chronic pulmonary disease cases in the past weeks. The spread of the flu and fluctuating variances in day and night temperatures are sparking chronic respiratory infections in […]

In the battle against the ongoing respiratory illnesses, Covid-19 and the flu, a breath of fresh air may be on the horizon. According to the latest data, there are indications that the spike in hospital admissions for these two diseases may be easing. This development, although cautiously viewed by experts, is nonetheless a positive sign […]

I’d tried to give up smoking countless times, but I’d always lapsed (Picture: Nic Kane for Asthma + Lung UK) ‘Please help me end this,’ my mother, Gina, begged me and my siblings. Squeezing her hand, I felt so hopeless as I watched her fighting for breath. At 84, my poor mum was bed-bound and […]

There are a whole host of reasons you could be experiencing what feels like a ‘never-ending’ cold. As everyone returns to work and school following the festive period, coughs and colds have once again reared their ugly heads. And it seems that many people are struggling to kick the symptoms, complaining of a ‘never-ending’ cold. […]

The General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health yesterday reported that the number of flu cases has been increasing amid the impacts of long lasting freezing drizzle in the Northern region. The Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics receives over 100 children being infectious with flu for examination and treatment every day. Particularly, […]

Hyderabad: Even as the Coronavirus cases are on the rise, viral fevers have also become a common occurrence, affecting almost every household in the city. The dip in mercury and transition from one season to the next usually results in more patients getting hit with viral fevers this time of the year. On top of […]

Kolkata: A significant number of lung patients admitted in private hospitals have been suffering from happy hypoxia or low oxygen saturation without breathing distress, which was common among Covid patients during the pandemic. Even though most of them are on oxygen support, they are not experiencing any discomfort even without it. Also referred to as […]

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that visits to Ward C1 at the St. Philip District Hospital will be restricted until further notice, due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Twelve cases of the viral illness have been recorded at the district hospital but none of the patients was seriously ill, the Ministry stated. It […]

Nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths were reported last month, with a surge in intensive care and hospital admissions, according to WHO Director Tedros Ghebreyesus. Data also indicated that family gatherings during the holidays fueled the virus’ transmission. Tedros noted in a news conference that while the coronavirus is no longer a global health emergency, it is […]

John Bercow meets his fellow contestants, Mercedes Javid, the star of reality show Shahs of Sunset, and former world heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder – PEACOCK/EPISODIC As the most controversial Speaker of the House of Commons in modern history, he was accused of betraying his former colleagues in the Tory party and abusing his position […]

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing managed a property where a toddler died due to mould exposure in 2020 (Picture: Getty Images) Tenants of damp and mould-riddled homes have said they’re being told ‘too much breathing’ is what’s created their health problems.  Residents of social housing managed by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) in Greater Manchester add they want […]

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that primarily affects the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It is caused by mutations in the CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) gene, which leads to the production of thick and sticky mucus in various organs. CF is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning that an individual needs to […]