Asthmatic NHS nurse awarded more than £6,000 after being forced to work on Covid ward during pandemic after bosses said they knew she went 'out for cigs'
Carmel O'Boyle told bosses at the hospital she worked at in Prescot, Lancashire, of her respiratory condition and asked to move wards. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How dangerous is the mold in YOUR home? Breathing in spores can cause asthma attacks and fungal infections - as Tori Spelling is admitted to hospital weeks after children
Actress Tori Spelling revealed she has been hospitalized for the past four days. The cause is unknown, but it could be due to past exposure to mold in her home, which caused health problems. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fracking Tied to Lymphomas, Asthma in New Study
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 -- Research into a possible link between childhood health problems and natural gas wells in Western Pennsylvania is wrapping up with some answers.
Children who lived near these wells were more likely to develop rare... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Fracking Tied to Lymphomas, Asthma in New Study
WEDNESAY, Aug. 16, 2023 -- Research into a possible link between childhood health problems and natural gas wells in western Pennsylvania is wrapping up with some answers.
Children who lived near these wells were more likely to develop rare... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Pennsylvania Study Suggests Links Between Fracking and Asthma, Lymphoma in Children
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(HARRISBURG, Pa.) — Children who lived closer to natural gas wells in heavily drilled western Pennsylvania were more likely to develop a relatively rare form of cancer, and nearby residents of all ages had an increased chance of severe asthma reactions, researchers said in reports released Tuesday evening.
The taxpayer-funded research by the University of Pittsburgh adds to a body of evidence suggesting links between the gas industry and certain health problems.
In the reports, the researchers found what they called significant associations between gas industry acti...
Source: TIME: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: MARC LEVY / AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
S2 Episode 3: Asthma Is a Genetic Disease. Why Does That Matter? S2 Episode 3: Asthma Is a Genetic Disease. Why Does That Matter?
The field of asthma genetics and pharmacogenetics is rapidly evolving. What does that mean for patients experiencing asthma? Join Drs Michael Wechsler and Benjamin Raby as they discuss.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - August 16, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine InDiscussion Source Type: news
A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Jakarta: Living with asthma in the world's most polluted city
Jakarta residents like Farah are being told by their doctors to move out of the Indonesian capital. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pediatric Asthma Risk Score Robust Across Diverse Backgrounds
(MedPage Today) -- The Pediatric Asthma Risk Score (PARS) remained an effective tool for estimating asthma risk when used for patients of varying backgrounds, a study of 10 cohorts found.
The area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) for the... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - August 14, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Can ’ t Lose Weight? It ’ s Not Your Fault!
Did you make any resolutions last month? We all have such good intentions when the calendar flips into the new year.
But I wasn’t surprised to read that by the end of January, nearly 80% of people have abandoned their goals…especially when it comes to weight loss.
Of course, the multi-million diet and fitness industry is still pumped up to separate you from your money. The first few months of a new year are their golden opportunity to sell you a gym membership or weight loss drug.
But if you only listen to their outdated advice, you may already be doomed to failure.
You see if you aren’t hitting your weight loss...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 14, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Fitness Health Source Type: news
Exercise Benefits Patients With Asthma According To Review
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 -- Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, may benefit people with asthma seeking to improve their lung function, according to a review published online Aug. 10 in the Annals of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Sufjan Stevens to Release ‘Intimate’ New Album ‘Javelin’ in October
Sufjan Stevens is going “full singer-songwriter mode” on his next album, “Javelin,” out Oct. 6 via Asthmatic Kitty. With the melancholy lead single “So You Are Tired,” “Javelin” marks Stevens’ first “intimate” album since 2015’s “Carrie & Lowell.” According to a press release, “At times,…#sufjanstevens #asthmatickitty #soyouaretired #carrielowell #adriennemareebrown #hannahcohen #paulinedelassus #meganlui #nedelletorrisi #brycedessner (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Back-to-School Tips on Preventing Asthma, Allergy Flares in Kids
SATURDAY, Aug. 12, 2023 -- Heading back to school requires supplies and planning for all, but if you ’re a parent of a child with allergies or asthma then you have even more to consider.
“The start of a new school year is exciting for some, but... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Study Looks at Impact of Low Vitamin K on Lung Function
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 -- Low vitamin K status is associated with lower ventilatory capacity and with increased odds of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), wheezing, and asthma, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in ERJ Open... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
How YOGA could help asthmatics: Scientists say doing the downward dog can keep lungs healthy
Around 5.4 million people in the UK suffer from asthma, a chronic lung condition that causes symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
