New Delhi: Cases of respiratory illnesses such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, and pneumonia are increasing amid poor air quality and severe cold conditions in many parts of the country. Even after patients recover from the acute phase, the cough seems to persist for days and weeks in many cases, doctors said. …
With Covid-19 putting the spotlight on respiratory illnesses, Kochi’s Amrita Hospital has further focused its attention on Sarcoidosis, a rare inflammatory disorder primarily affecting the lungs and lymph nodes. The hospital has started a dedicated Sarcoidosis Clinic and an ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease) Clinic, to address established intestinal diseases, pulmonology issues, and sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis is …
Last Updated: January 06, 2024, 07:29 IST Washington D.C., United States of America (USA) A sign for flu and covid vaccinations is displayed at a pharmacy store in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP File Photo) US flu season intensifies, uncertain holiday impact; CDC reports elevated respiratory illness levels in 38 states The flu …
Amid a surge in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children in China, that has attracted global attention, five Republican senators led by Marco Rubio on Friday asked President Joe Biden’s administration to ban travel between the United States and China. A man carries a child as they leave a children’s hospital in Beijing.(AP) …