Paul Alexander, polio survivor in iron lung for over 70 years, dies at 78 after Covid diagnosis
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Quick Glance: 70 Years Living in Iron Lung: Paul Alexander's Passing
- Paul Alexander passed away at the age of 78 after living in an Iron Lung for over 70 years as a polio patient.
- His brother shared the news of his death on Facebook after Paul Alexander contracted the coronavirus.
- Polio is a highly contagious viral disease that can result in paralysis and respiratory difficulties.
- Vaccination against polio is the most effective measure to prevent the spread of the disease.
Rita Tinina died of lung infection, post-mortem exam reveals: Family says they were satisfied with the results.
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Boy, 4, with 'wheeze' left fighting for life after Strep A causes lung collapse: Jamie Guthrie, from Fife, was diagnosed with necrotising pneumonia after ...
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Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children. It's a form of acute respiratory infection affecting the lungs 🫁 that is caused by ... Show more
Tobias, leader of Denver Zoo’s African lion pride, euthanized after severe infection
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Paramore: Rock band drop out of headline slot at LA festival: It comes after the band took down all posts and images from their social media accounts in December ...
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Dorset man's three year Covid battle almost over after successful lung transplant
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Pope Francis getting antibiotics intravenously for lung problem, limiting appointments, Vatican says
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis cancels engagements due to 'mild flu' and undergoes hospital tests
- Pope Francis has canceled his scheduled engagements due to mild flu, according to the Vatican.
- The 86-year-old pontiff, who is missing part of one lung, went to the hospital for tests, but the results ruled out breathing problems.
- Last year he hinted that he may resign if his health continued to deteriorate.
Asthma triggers: Common asthma triggers include intense exercise, cold air, stress, air pollution, colds, and lung infections. #HarvardHealth #TipoftheDay
Young Emirati gets new lease of life with double lung transplant after TB and Covid fight
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4,481 tuberculosis cases in Germany - Coughing can indicate lung disease: Tuberculosis is now considered curable. But it still ends fatally far too often ...
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New one-and-done vaccine protects against multiple coronaviruses: A single-shot vaccine that protects against multiple coronaviruses, including the one that ...
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Farmers’ protest: ‘Dilli Chalo’ march toll rises to six as another farmer dies : The ongoing 'Dilli Chalo' march by farmers at the Punjab-Haryana ...
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Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms: Further evidence emerges that a serious infection can leave some major organs with long-term damage.
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Avoid mould and ride a bike: 20 expert tips on how to look after your lungs for life
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Avoid mould and ride a bike: 20 expert tips on how to look after your lungs for life
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Demand for meat leading to spread of tapeworm infections in new regions: Demand for meat leading to spread of tapeworm infections in new regions
nation.africa/kenya/health/demand-for-meat-leading-to-spread-of-tapeworm-infections-in-new-regions-4553660
Children exposed to secondhand smoke may develop respiratory illnesses - Pulmonologist - Healthwise
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Girl, 12, left in coma after vaping made lungs too weak to fight infection: A 12-year-old girl was left in a coma after vaping made her lungs so weak she was ...
metro.co.uk/2023/10/10/north-belfast-asthmatic-daughter-coma-vaping-mothers-horror-19636266/
Pope Francis cancels audience because of a mild flu, Vatican says: Last April, the pope spent three days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for what the Vatican said was ...
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Persistent cough after respiratory infection is quite common: BNN | Baden Latest News - News from Karlsruhe, Mittelbaden, Kraichgau and Pforzheim | Stay up to ...
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Persistent cough after respiratory infection is quite common: You're fit again, but the cough just won't go away? That's no reason to worry at first ...
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What to Expect During a Lung Biopsy: A lung biopsy is a procedure that involves removing a small tissue sample from the lung to look for signs of lung disease ...
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When should your cough start to worry you?: While a cough or two is probably nothing to worry about, a prolonged cough likely needs medical attention.
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Quick Glance: Rapid Rise in Whooping Cough Infections
- In January, 636 suspected cases of Whooping Cough were reported, with 243 in the last week alone - the highest weekly total in at least three years.
- The number of cases this year is almost ten times higher than the 28 cases in the first three weeks of 2023.
- Last year saw 1,728 suspected cases of Whooping Cough, three times the number in 2022 (560) and 2021 (527).
- All five areas with the highest infection rates are in Wales, and this year has seen more infections in Swansea than anywhere else (18).
Suffering from heart, brain disorders? Global study links COVID-19 vaccines with 13 medical conditions | Mint
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New cutting-edge technology to tackle silent lung condition bronchiectasis: Bronchiectasis affects more than 5,000 Scots - but that number is likely to be much ...
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Breast implants play a crucial role in innovative procedure to save life of man with severe lung damage
cnn.com/2023/11/08/health/lung-transplant-breast-implants/
Find out how viral respiratory infections affect people with various lung conditions such as asthma and bronchitis in the latest episode of Know Plan Go ... Show more #ad #sponsored #uae #health #lungs #infection
It’s RSV Season: Here’s What You Need To Know: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a viral infection that primarily affects your lungs and respiratory tract ...
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The Cough That Doesn’t End: An investigation into why coughs can be so hard to kick, when to seek treatment, and how to care for yourself at home ...
thecut.com/2024/01/how-to-treat-a-cough-that-lingers.html
Signs and Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis : Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system, causing symptoms such as breathing ...
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Mutations in spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 pirola variant found to augment infection of lung cells
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How Surgeons Used a Double-Lung Transplant and a Pair of Breast Implants to Save a Young Man's Life
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It was shortly before Christmas when the American woman's lungs failed. But she got help: A story about a Christmas miracle. sohub.io/7jqd
Watch Out For These Warning Signs of Lung Disease One Shouldn't Ignore : Recognising early warning signs of lung disease is vital for timely intervention and ...
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Ailing Pope Francis appears at a weekly audience but says he's not well: Pope Francis has presided at his weekly audience with the public at the Vatican
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Quick Glance: Pope Cancels U.N. Climate Conference Trip
- The pope, soon to be 87, had to cancel his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders.
- On Sunday, the pope revealed his bout with lung inflammation but still planned to travel to Dubai as the first pontiff to address a U.N. climate conference.
- The Tuesday announcement marked the second time the pope's frail health had forced the cancellation of a foreign trip.
- Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni stated that Francis was recovering from the flu and respiratory tract inflammation that led to the cancellation of his audiences on Saturday.
Book Excerpt: How the Iron Lung Transformed Polio Care: In 1928, two Americans invented a large metal breathing device that would become synonymous with polio ...
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Mysterious ‘white lung pneumonia’ is impacting children in the US. Here’s what you need to know
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Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say: The flu is high in 11 states, RSV may have neared its peak — and COVID is ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/flu-is-on-the-rise-while-rsv-infections-may-be-peaking-us-health-officials-say/
Study on “Long Flu”: The long-term consequences of flu: Like Covid, influenza can also cause long-term health damage in older people - especially the lungs ...
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Watch Out For These Warning Signs of Lung Disease One Shouldn't Ignore : Recognising early warning signs of lung disease is vital for timely intervention and ...
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China’s super-small inhalable vaccine shows promise in fight against Covid-19, other viral diseases
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Needle-free covid vaccines are (still) in the works: Vaccines delivered through the nose or mouth should help stop infection where it begins ...
technologyreview.com/2023/12/15/1085389/needle-free-covid-vaccines-are-still-in-the-works/
Why people with diabetes are more prone to respiratory risk: For decades, it has been known that people with diabetes are at a substantially increased risk of ...
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Bronchitis vs. Pneumonia: How To Tell the Difference: You’re getting over a bad cold, but something else is brewing. Upper airway infections can leave your lower ...
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Pope Francis takes antibiotic drip in rush to recover for Cop28: The 86-year-old pontiff appeared via video screen for Sunday prayers as he battles a lung ...
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Bronchitis vs. Pneumonia: How To Tell the Difference: You’re getting over a bad cold, but something else is brewing. Upper airway infections can leave your lower ...
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🌍 #COP28 kicks off in Dubai today.
The Pope has pulled out due to a lung infection. But his directives for climate aren't being listened to by his diocese ... Show more @rich_reuters
An Inside Look at Covid’s Lasting Damage to the Lungs: This 3-D reconstruction of lung scans reveals damage that has lingered for years in patients who became ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/31/health/covid-lung-damage.html
How surgeons used breast implants to help save man’s lungs that were wrecked by vaping and the flu
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Heart attack in young: Why severe Covid patients should avoid too much exercise: Amid rise in heart attack cases in young, Union Health Minister Mansukh ...
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Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days, the Vatican said ... Show more bit.ly/3nuQhpY
Hayley Williams Paramore Response To Internet Bros: "Don’t think for a second your fave bands — metal or punk or otherwise — endorse your weird incel *** ...
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Inhaled monoclonal antibodies found to be protective against COVID-19, show promise for at-home aerosolized therapy
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Long Covid: Bay of Plenty woman in hospital for seven weeks after lungs ‘collapsed’
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Children with chronic lung issues worst hit by pollution, say doctors: At Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, which comes under Lady Hardinge Medical College ...
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Andy Bean, 11-time PGA Tour winner, dies from complications of lung surgery: Andy Bean, an 11-time PGA Tour winner, died Saturday after complications from a ...
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Mary Lou Retton has pneumonia. Here's what to know about the illness: Pneumonia is inflammation caused by an infection in one or both lungs
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Your Questions About RSV, Answered: New RSV immunizations are available for the first time this fall, for babies, older adults, and pregnant people.
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: CDC director emphasizes importance of updated COVID booster shot amid increasing cases
- The CDC recommended updated COVID booster shots for Americans aged 6 months and older due to rising cases and hospitalizations across the country.
- In an interview with ABC News Live on Tuesday night, CDC Director Mandy Cohen stressed the importance of getting the updated shot and addressed safety concerns, stating that the shots have been studied 'more than any vaccine in history.'
- The CDC recommends that everyone should get the updated COVID vaccine, and it will be available in doctor's offices and pharmacies across the country in the coming days.
- The CDC director expressed concern that fewer than half of adults over 65 and only 1 in 5 Americans received the booster shot last fall.
Vaping leaves girl, 12, in coma after her lungs became too ‘weak’ to fight infection
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Quick Glance: 12-Year-Old Girl Put into Induced Coma Due to Vaping
- Sarah Griffin started coughing, initially thought to be an asthma symptom by her family.
- After her mother Mary Griffin left in the morning, Sarah seemed to calm down.
- Sarah spent four and a half hours in intensive care before being put into an induced coma.
- After three days, medical staff were able to take Sarah out of the coma and remove the ventilator.
BHEKISISA | TB talks: Will #UNGA78 change these three lives?: We’ve put together three people’s stories on how TB, and the struggle for access to medicines ...
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Vaping leaves girl, 12, in coma after her lungs became too ‘weak’ to fight infection
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How Covid triggered rise in lung illnesses : Among the common symptoms that patients with long Covid present with are chronic cough, chest pain ...
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My Doctor Read the Wrong CT Scan. Now I've Lost Custody of My Kids: My time is spent in too many doctor's appointments to count.
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The first cases of patients likely contracting Legionnaires' disease from transplanted organs have been identified in a new report ... Show more trib.al/l0THRH1
Woman who thought she had a bad cold actually had sepsis: Suzanne Graham was rushed to hospital in 2019 after her cold turned out to be life threatening ...
metro.co.uk/2023/09/08/woman-who-thought-she-had-a-bad-cold-actually-had-sepsis-19467641/
New study shows: Long Covid damages organs - not just the lungs: A study found that in many cases, Long Covid damages more than the lungs. The brain and kidneys ...
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Covid’s lasting damage to the lungs: MORE than three years after the start of the pandemic, many Covid-19 survivors continue to struggle.
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2023/09/15/covids-lasting-damage-to-the-lungs
Brain fog after Covid linked to blood clots: Study: Blood clots in the brain or the lungs might explain some common symptoms of "long Covid" ...
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Quick Glance: Study: Link Between Covid and Brain Fog Due to Blood Clots
- Researchers identify two blood proteins as potential cause of blood clots in 1,837 hospitalized Covid patients.
- Brain fog can also occur after milder infections.
- Identifying predictors and possible mechanisms is a crucial step in understanding post-Covid brain fog.
- However, there may still be multiple causes of long Covid.
'I thought I had a cold, days later I was fighting for my life' : Suzanne Graham became so unwell she had to learn how to walk again
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Lung expert from Ludwigsburg - When is a cough a cause for concern?: An infection with Corona has made many realize how important a functioning lung is ...
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PGA Tour veteran Andy Bean recovering from double lung replacement surgery: Former PGA Tour pro Andy Bean, 70, reportedly damaged his lungs from a bout with ...
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Kathy Griffin Speaks Out on COVID-19 Vaccine After Lung Cancer: The comedian has discussed the precautions she continues to take after having a portion of her ...
newsweek.com/kathy-griffin-speaks-out-covid-19-vaccine-after-lung-cancer-1826726
Biotech Hits Year-High In Colossal Volume; Here's What's Driving Its Comeback
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Polio-Infected Man Has Survived Living Inside Iron Lung For 70 Years. Read His Story
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Scientists discover how lung cells induce immune response to influenza: Researchers from Trinity have discovered some new and surprising ways that viral RNA and ...
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