PULMONARY DISEASES

US Mass attendance has been restored to what it was prior to the pandemic. Four years ago this Thursday, January 11, health authorities in the central Chinese city of Wuhan announced the first death of a person with COVID-19. The virus had first been discovered there the previous month.  The following weeks would see the […]

This winter, in addition to the COVID-19 and flu vaccines, FDA-approved RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) immunizations are now available for the first time. With this new vaccine, you can have the strongest protection yet to fight the viruses responsible for the majority of fall and winter hospitalizations — flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Like […]

When you have a COVID-19 infection, you’re told to isolate and stay away from others until you’re better. But while many folks do improve at home thanks to a combination of medication, rest, hydration and time, others require additional medical intervention. While we know the hallmark symptoms of COVID ― like coughing, fatigue, for example […]

New Delhi, Delhi, India – Business Wire India Swamy Raj Vibhu, a pioneering figure in the world of holistic health, is rewriting the narrative of asthma treatment through his groundbreaking approach – Kumbhak Therapy. With an unwavering commitment to transforming lives, Swamy Raj Vibhu has successfully treated numerous asthma patients, providing them not just […]

The Trias y Pujol German Hospital in Badalona is once again experiencing a tense situation due to an accumulation of influenza and Covid-19 cases. Infections caused by respiratory viruses continue to rise from week to week, and are already affecting a total of nine citizens per 1,000 inhabitants, with a total of 70,961 registered cases. […]

Carrie Timko You may associate the cold weather with being sick or catching a cold. Contrary to the old saying, the weather is not directly responsible for making you sick, but it can affect your body. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), millions of people in the […]

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The weather and holidays have worked to boost respiratory illness numbers. From staying in from the cold to gathering over the holidays, current seasonal conditions put many people close together in close quarters, and respiratory illness numbers are reflecting it. “This is the percentage that are there for respiratory illnesses […]

NEW DELHI: A surge in influenza cases compounded by H1N1, or influenza A, and other respiratory illnesses have been reported across hospitals in the city. Though most of the cases are mild, many patients have been admitted in hospitals, according to doctors. According to doctors, H1N1, also called swine flu, has symptoms similar to seasonal […]

76 In Germany, the number of cases of tuberculosis has been declining for many years – also thanks to vaccinations. There were only just under 4,000 registered cases in 2021. The situation is different in other countries: In 2022, 1.2 million people died from tuberculosis worldwide, making it the second deadliest infectious disease behind Covid-19. […]

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) – A child in Big Horn County is the first pediatric death from the flu reported in Montana for the 2023-2024 influenza season. KGVO News spoke to Magdalena Scott, Supervisor for the Communicable Disease Epidemiology section with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services in Helena, who provided the […]

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 11, 2024) – Today, state health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced that two children in Kentucky recently died from respiratory viruses. One child died from influenza and the other from COVID-19. Neither child had been immunized against the virus that caused their illness.   “Influenza and COVID-19 are […]

ST. PAUL, Minn. (GRAY) – The latest CDC data suggests a sweeping rise in respiratory illness across the US. “We are seeing what we’ve seen in some of our previous seasons… where we’re seeing the peak of influenza, and RSV, and COVID,” said Dr. Summer Allen, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic. Nationwide, the […]

FRANKFORT, KY — The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported the first two deaths among children attributed to COVID-19 and influenza in Kentucky this winter. MGN According to a news release from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, one child died from influenza and the other died from COVID-19. Neither child had been […]

In the realm of cellular biology, the discovery of pioneer transcription factors (TFs) has opened exciting new doors, transforming our understanding and capabilities in programming and reprogramming cellular fate. Pioneer TFs, such as FOXA and OCT4, play a pivotal role in guiding precursor cells into mature, fully differentiated cells. They can also reprogram adult cells, […]

The messages started appearing in Dr. Ryan Murphy’s inbox this week shortly after a New York Times article renewed concerns about reported side effects of asthma drug montelukast, also known as Singulair.  Evidence of neuropsychiatric side effects have existed since the drug’s initial approval more than a quarter-century ago. Those concerns are usually front of […]

A new COVID-19 variant known as JN.1 is spreading across the U.S., and cases are ticking up in Virginia. VPM News Morning Edition Host Phil Liles recently spoke with Dr. Elaine Perry, director of the Richmond & Henrico Health Districts, about the new strain and its local effects. The following has been edited for length […]

Long-Covid: New clinical studies show high efficacy of creatine supplementation  Creatine is a natural, endogenous substance that plays a central role as an energy transporter and buffer in every cell. It is an essential component of cellular energy metabolism and is therefore important for all energy-intensive bodily functions. Its positive effect in sport has long […]

Canada is currently facing an unprecedented health crisis as respiratory viruses sweep across the nation, causing severe overcrowding in hospitals and leading to preventable deaths. The situation is being described by health professionals as the worst it has ever been, which is cause for grave concern. With patients dying before they can be seen by […]

This week, we hear from pulmonologist Roger Seheult, MD, about ways we can strengthen our immune responses to respiratory infections. Seasonal influenza activity is high and still rising in most parts of the country. In addition, wastewater surveillance shows that COVID-19 cases are widespread and surging. Cold viruses are also circulating. Find out what strategies […]