Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Rising air pollution, changes in hormone levels, immune system imbalances and longer life expectancy are increasing the risk ...
Pregnant NHS worker, 25, died from severe asthma attack after doctor failed to give her crucial test, inquest hears
A PREGNANT NHS worker who tragically died from a severe asthma attack was not given an exhale test before her death, an ...
The signs your common ‘cold symptom’ could be deadly cancer – and 4 other times to see your GP
THE UK has been hit by a barrage of winter illnesses this year. Nasty winter bugs, including flu, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus ...
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Post-COVID Cough Linked to Neurological Dysfunction
Recent findings suggest that post-COVID chronic cough may be driven by neurological factors, not just respiratory issues.
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UVMMC urges pediatric RSV immunization for newborns and infants
Research published in late 2024 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found nirsevimab was more than 90 percent effective at preventing hospitalization for RSV, and 89 percent effective at preventing all ...
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'What would you have us do?': the plastic credits problem
Twice a day, sirens sound at Cambodia's Chip Mong Insee cement kiln, warning limestone will soon be blasted from the karst ...
What’s That Winter Air Burn In My Lungs?
If you can see your breath when you’re outside in cold weather, you may want to pay attention to discomfort or a burning sensation in your lungs. It’s common to feel this pain, but your body can adapt ...
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Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy a ‘game changer’ in early diagnosis of lung cancer
Robotic bronchoscopy can help diagnose spots in the lungs when they are still small, catching cancer sooner and saving many ...
How a lung doctor copes with health threats from the California wildfire that took his home
The morning of Jan. 7, Dr. Reza Ronaghi and his wife, Nasim, left their home in California's Pacific Palisades with the clothes on their backs and work on their minds.
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SGLT2s, GLP-1s reduce risk for COPD exacerbations
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2, or SGLT2, inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists lowered the risk for COPD exacerbation in adults with the disease and type 2 diabetes, researchers ...
Mold costs Charlotte renter thousands. NC offers little protection for others like her
Three years after moving into her Charlotte apartment, she’s lost nearly all of her belongings in what she calls “the worse experience of my life.” ...