The HSE has described the rise in respiratory illnesses as “substantial” and said that pressure is increasing on the hospital system. It reported a further increase in cases of influenza, Covid-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in the week to last Saturday, when it was notified of 1,628 cases of influenza – almost double the […]

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email A lack of exposure to common viruses due to the Covid pandemic and people socialising indoors more during a wet start to the winter could be behind “never-ending” colds, experts have said. […]

Quebec emergency rooms are overcrowded. Capacities averaging 129 per cent on Wednesday morning across the province. The Index Santé site, which monitors and reports occupancy rates and waiting times in ERs, says shortly after 8 a.m. that the average rate for Montreal was 139 per cent with the Lakeshore General Hospital at 216 per cent […]

The CDC reports the number of Americans suffering from respiratory illness is high or very high in two-thirds of the United States. The spike in cases follows annual trends. Doctors typically see an increase in patients with the common cold, influenza (flu), COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) after the holidays, because of […]

A rapid antigen triple test to detect SARS-CoV-2, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and influenza resulted in a viral diagnosis in 47.9% of children presenting with symptoms of influenza-like illness, bronchiolitis, otitis, and croup, according to study findings published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. The cross-sectional, prospective, multicenter study evaluated the diagnostic yield of a triple […]

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are two common and debilitating diseases that significantly impact global health. COPD is a progressive chronic respiratory disease (CRD) characterized by persistent airflow limitation, chronic systemic inflammation, respiratory symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath, and pathological changes in the airways.1,2 COPD […]

COPD & Asthma Devices Market The Latest research study released by HTF MI “Global COPD & Asthma Devices Market with 120+ pages of analysis on business Strategy taken up by key and emerging industry players and delivers know-how of the current market development, landscape, technologies, drivers, opportunities, market viewpoint, and status. Understanding the segments helps […]

A disabled couple say their health is being impacted by the damp and mould that is blighting their Newcastle council house. Steven and Michelle Rogers have lived in their Lemington house for 24 years, but they say damp and black mould inside their property has been ruining their home for the past couple of years. […]

Health officials are very worried about a brand-new highly mutated COVID variant, adding this one is likely more deadly than previous strains. Recently, Hudson Valley Post reported on a new COVID variant, JN.1. COVID Variant Spreading In New York Canva / IvelinRadkovCanva / IvelinRadkov The JN.1 variant is now the most dominant strain of […]

As the winter season approaches, the National Health Service (NHS) prepares for an increase in the number of patients infected with common respiratory viruses. For individuals with respiratory conditions, like the 5.4 million people in the UK who have asthma, the colder months pose a particularly high risk.1 Image Credit: Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock.com These individuals may […]

The holidays are behind us, but the aftermath just won’t leave us be. Cases of COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, are all on the rise in Colorado after people traveled and gathered during the holidays, helping infections spread. As of Monday, UCHealth hospitals from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins were […]

A woman who says she suffered chronic health complications after taking the AstraZeneca vaccine claims to have been censored from sharing her story on Facebook. Caroline Pover, 52, received the jab in March 2021 and within nine hours, experienced convulsions, shivering, breathing difficulties and low blood pressure. Ms Pover, of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, says she was […]

LPI (LP Information)’ newest research report, the “Breathing Disorders & Treatment Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Breathing Disorders & Treatment sales in 2022, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Breathing Disorders & Treatment sales for 2023 through 2029. With Breathing Disorders & Treatment sales broken […]

As winter’s icy grip takes hold, safeguarding our body’s vital functions becomes paramount. Among these, our lung health takes precedence, holding the key to our resilience amidst the chill. Our subsequent discourse delves into essential practices that fortify your respiratory system, optimizing your overall well-being. Engulf yourself in the wisdom we impart, ensuring that when […]

New Delhi, Jan 09 : Understand the link between Covid-19 and pneumonia, their symptoms and prevention tips. It will be imperative for you to seek timely intervention in both cases.The emergence of the Covid-19 JN.1 variant, along with other variations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has increased the risk of pneumonia because these variants have the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 09 2024 Contact: Jon Ebelt, Communications Director, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936, (406) 461-3757 [email protected] DPHHS encourages Montanans to consider getting vaccinated against respiratory illnesses The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is reporting today the untimely death of a Big Horn County […]

Bhopal: A thick blanket of fog engulfed MP cities on Monday night and Tuesday with visibility dropping under 50 metres at most places. The fog in the state is mostly attributed to the fireworks during festival season that is choking lungs. The air quality of Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur remained poor on Tuesday.Meteorological department, […]

Let’s start with COVID as new variant, JN.1, is spreading across the country and abroad. COVID manifests with a range of symptoms that can vary in severity. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath, often resembling those of the flu or common cold. However, individuals infected with the COVID virus may experience fatigue, […]

Patient Care brings primary care clinicians a lot of medical news every day—it’s easy to miss an important study. The Daily Dose provides a concise summary of one of the website’s leading stories you may not have seen. Last week, we reported on findings from a study published in the journal Chest that examined the […]

GUWAHATI: Increasing vehicular population and development works, including building of roads, construction of industries and houses have resulted in unseen increase in air pollution over the last five years in Assam, leading to an estimated 20% increase in patients with respiratory problems, said health experts. After Nalbari town in lower Assam recorded the worst average […]

















