Swine Flu Burrows Into Lungs: Study Sep 11, 2009
The study also found that the swine flu virus binds more weakly when it goes after cells deeper in the lungs versus cells higher up in the respiratory system. However, "if the flu virus mutates in the future, it may attach to the receptors deep inside the lungs more strongly, and this could mean that more people would experience serious symptoms. We think scientists should be on the lookout for these kinds of changes in the virus so we can try to find ways of minimizing the impact of such... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
4 Simple Steps for a Healthy Man Sep 11, 2009
Moreover, whether a man has six-pack abs or a flat stomach tells you nothing about his flexibility, , strength, digestive system, , respiratory system or central nervous system. In short, if you see a thin person, don't assume he or she is in shape. (ABC News)
•Here's what's killing residents Sep 8, 2009
A failed respiratory system. This is what's killing Johnson County residents, according to an annual health department report detailing causes of death. (The Daily Journal)
School Forum Answers H1N1 Questions Sep 4, 2009
The experts explained that the flu attacks the respiratory system and progresses to pneumonia, which can lead to more severe cases and even death. After a quick lesson, health experts took questions from the crowd. (7 KETV Omaha)
Evolution not in tune with school Sep 2, 2009
sandhouse wrote on Sep 1, 2009 1:24 PM:" Gill slits are a fundamental feature of all vertebrate embryos, including humans. Usually there are six to a side, although there are some exceptions.As the respiratory system of a human embryo continues to develop those slits close.Regardless of what your personal belief is, this hubbub over the band shirts is stupid.In the end...it's just a t-shirt.The overthetop reaction by some only hurts their cause.Blind ideology is stupid. ". misshoneybee wrote on... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Seven-year-old dies of swine flu in Pune Sep 1, 2009
The meeting held under chairmanship of district Guardian Minister Ajit Pawar felt that since swine flu affected the respiratory system, it would be advisable to avoid substances that could trigger adverse reactions among people. The mandals also resolved to wind up immersion procession within 12 hours to prevent further spread of the virus. (India Times, India)
California Fires Cause Smoky Conditions in Las Vegas Valley Aug 31, 2009
Clark County officials say the air is polluted with dust, soot and smoke particles that can have harmful effects on the respiratory system. "Our best advice for people who have asthma and chronic respiratory illness need to stay inside out of smoke as much as they can," said CBattalion Chief Greg Cassell, Clark County Fire Department. (KLAS-TV)
Indoor Air Alert: Ozone Reacts with Human Skin to Produce Potential Irritants Aug 25, 2009
"Likely, the findings in this paper contribute to an explanation of symptoms in the upper respiratory system and mucosa, and the lower respiratory system. It may explain skin-irritation symptoms.". If that's the case, and a lot more research needs to be done to determine that, then there's a simple solution to sick building syndrome: "You can shut this chemistry down by simply getting rid of the ozone," Weschler notes, which can be accomplished with a simple charcoal filter in HVAC (heating,... (Scientific American)
Chronic Kidney Disease Linked To Malfunctioning Mitochondria Aug 24, 2009
Zaza said, "Our results suggest, for the first time, that CKD patients may have an impaired mitochondrial respiratory system and this condition may be both the consequence and the cause of enhanced oxidative stress". The researchers found 44 genes that were up-regulated in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of CKD patients, compared to normal controls. (Science Daily)
A flu in our lives Aug 23, 2009
The Influenza A(H1N1) virus is a virus that mainly affects our respiratory system. It penetrates cells lining our airways and replicates inside them. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Book compares costs of fuels Aug 23, 2009
The particles are the problem and can get into the eyes and respiratory system. Modern wood and pellet stoves produce less particulate matter than either open fireplaces or older models of wood stoves, Reeb said. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Hot idea to tackle terror Aug 23, 2009
But the chilli bomb would choke the respiratory system too, says Srivastava. The person can even go into a semiconscious state. (India Times)
Ghana: Health Service Takes Steps to Manage Influenza H1n1 2009 Aug 22, 2009
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 (PIH) 2009 is a disease that is caused by a virus that affects the respiratory system. Symptoms are fever, cough or sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue and in some cases vomiting and diarrhea. (allAfrica.com)
GHS investigates 61 specimens for swine flu Aug 19, 2009
"The only two confirmed cases (a young lady and her brother) have been managed very well and discharged without complications and pose no danger to their household, work mates or the general public, GHS said in an update of the swine flu situation. It thanked the family of the two persons for their co-operation. GHS said the pandemic was still in its early stages of evolution and needed to be monitored closely, adding "we hereby request the general public and all stakeholders to support in the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
GHS dispatches influenza medication to regions Aug 15, 2009
The pandemic influenza H1N1 is caused by a virus that affects the respiratory system and typically spreads through coughs and sneezes or by touching. contaminated surfaces. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Jack Jones' five decades of love songs Aug 14, 2009
"There is something about expressing yourself that way that is good for the soul and for the upper respiratory system. And now, in the later years of my career, my voice is just there - knock on wood - and I don't have to think about producing it. When I was young, my low notes were not there yet. I can do stuff with my voice now that I never could.". Tail-end Baby Boomers may recognize him as the voice of the theme song to the 1970s ABC-TV show "The Love Boat." Still younger fans are being made... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Swine flu patients discharged Aug 14, 2009
The pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 is caused by a virus that affects the respiratory system and typically spreads through coughs and sneezes or by touching contaminated surfaces. The disease, which may present itself like a common cold with cough, sore throat, fever, catarrh, general weakness, body ache and headache, and sometimes vomiting or diarrhoea, may also lead to severe pneumonia with difficulty in breathing, rapid breathing and chest pain. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ground beetles produce lemon/orange-scented aromas as predator repellents, according to new research Aug 14, 2009
The active ingredient d-limonene destroys the wax coating of the insect's respiratory system. Many higher plants produce essential oils consisting mainly of terpenes to protect themselves from herbivores. (EurekAlert!)
Manage Pet Allergies While Keeping ... Aug 13, 2009
These tiny bugs and dust particles enter the respiratory system and cause airways to inflame. Vacuum Often Using a Pet Allergy Mask. (Suite101.com)
How to combat Swine flu with Yoga Aug 13, 2009
I dont mean just your biceps or triceps, but your glandular system, your respiratory system, your digestive system and your circulatory system. Every single system in your body has to be strengthened in order for your immune system to be made stronger. (India Times, India)
Life cycle of a Dragonfly Aug 11, 2009
The voracious larva hatches out, respires using gills, feeds, grows, and eventually climbs out of the water, splits and crawls out of its skin equipped with wings and an air-breathing respiratory system. A successful adult feeds, matures, mates, reproduces, and dies usually from depletion of resources after mating, but sometimes because freezing weather kills it. (Suite101.com)
Ghana records first case of swine flu Aug 7, 2009
The pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 is caused by a virus that affects the respiratory system and typically spreads through coughs and sneezes or by touching contaminated surfaces. Symptoms, which can last up to a week, are similar to those of seasonal flu, and may include fever, sneezing, sore throat, coughs, headaches, and muscle or joint pains. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Seaweed on French Beaches Could Be Deadly Aug 7, 2009
It attacks the respiratory system and can kill a man or an animal in minutes. Some scientists believe that a build-up of hydrogen sulphide in the atmosphere wiped out the dinosaurs 300 million years ago. (Fox News)
Natural Treatment for Asthma Aug 6, 2009
Non allergic factors may include a weakness in the lung muscles or imbalance of certain enzymes of the respiratory system ... A combination of mud packs on the abdomen and wet packs on the chest can help relieve congestion of the digestive and respiratory systems ... Strengthening the lungs and respiratory system and body circulation by yogasanas, particularly Pranayam. (Suite101.com)
Battling the bugs Aug 6, 2009
" Quick exitIn part is the ability to keep people alive for longer which has enabled some bugs to find a chink in our armour. The elderly and the sick, particularly those in hospital, have proved an attractive target for new strains. They are versatile and enduring - but so are we Primrose FreestoneUniversity of Leicester Clostridium difficile is a bacterium which particularly hits elderly people who have already been treated with antibiotics, treatment which has killed off the "good" bacteria... (BBC News -- Health)
German minister under fire for taking limo to Spain... Jul 27, 2009
More and more children worldwide are growing up with respiratory system problems ranging from. The summer holiday season is already upon us, and even with the global financial crisis, many. (The Drudge Report)
Two bicyclists shot with darts in Seattle Jul 24, 2009
It s good for the respiratory system, Damon said of using blowguns. It s something you can make yourself. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Parental Stress Increases Kids' Risk of Asthma Jul 23, 2009
The results also shed light on how risk factors like stress can increase the vulnerability of the respiratory system to environmental pollution or allergens. Because asthma involves inflammation in the airways in response to particulates that enter from the air, a separate factor that also increases the body's inflammatory response like stress can help create especially fertile conditions for asthma to develop. (Time.com)
Study finds pig role in 1918 flu pandemic's evolution Jul 21, 2009
And a related study released last week by the journal Nature warns that the swine flu spreads through the entire respiratory system, especially the lungs, more easily than its seasonal counterparts. Amid the uncertainty, the U.S. government is racing to begin a mass vaccination campaign in mid-October, targeting school-age children first. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Experts: Swine Flu Is Waning, Will Return In The Fall Jul 20, 2009
While seasonal flu typically infects only the upper respiratory system, the H1N1 virus appears to infect cells in the lungs, which could cause pneumonia. Experts said it's still too early to know what that could mean for patients, and Cartter said the H1N1 virus should not be taken lightly. (FOX61, CT)
Local family seeks helping hand from community Jul 16, 2009
The respiratory system is often affected as the paralysis ascends through the diaphragm. A fundraiser for Ashlie is planned for July 26 at Fox Farm Auto Spa. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Protecting Kids from H1N1 at Camp Jul 15, 2009
Tests in monkeys, ferrets and mice found that it thrives in the respiratory system - World Health Organization gave drug makers a full go-ahead to manufacture vaccines -- said healthcare workers should be the first to get one - Curren CDC #: 37,246 cases/211 deaths. H1N1 symptoms: The symptoms of novel H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Five swine flu deaths, with more expected Jul 15, 2009
" The number of flu cases being seen by general practitioners was similar to 2007, but numbers going to hospital emergency departments were "a little higher" than previously, because of higher public awareness, he said. Britons were told yesterday they would have access to a vaccine next month after a healthy girl, 6, died from swine flu in London. But Australia is expecting to get the first of 21 million doses by October, when the worst of the epidemic is expected to have passed. Clinical... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Swine flu 'hits airways harder' Jul 14, 2009
H1N1 swine flu attacks the respiratory system in a more sustained way than the standard seasonal virus, research in animals shows. Tests showed swine flu multiplies in greater numbers across the respiratory system, and causes more damage ... The 1918 virus also had a greater ability than standard flu to cause damage to the respiratory system. (BBC News -- Americas)
Flu strains circulate for years before becoming pandemic Jul 14, 2009
A new study finds that the way swine flu multiplies in the respiratory system is more severe than seasonal flu. Tests in monkeys, mice and ferrets show that the swine flu thrives all over the respiratory system, including the lungs, instead of staying in the head like seasonal flu. (USA Today)
More tests on swine flu victims Jul 14, 2009
But in the meantime, research by the University of Wisconsin and published in the journal Nature, suggests that the swine flu virus attacks the respiratory system in a more sustained way than the standard seasonal flu virus. Liberal Democrat health spokesman Norman Lamb said dealing with the outbreak was a "mammoth task". (BBC News -- UK)
Faith-healing father testifies he was 'shocked' by daughter's death Jul 11, 2009
The prosecution contends the girl died of a long-standing condition, a mass on her neck that grew so large it impeded her breathing and damaged her respiratory system, allowing pneumonia and infection to take hold. Worthington said that the family and church members who gathered at the home drew on all of their faith-healing practices: anointing the girl with oil, giving her a dab of wine with water, calling church members for prayers, fasting and praying over the girl three times in the 24... (Longview Daily News, WA)
How the respiratory system stays moist Jul 10, 2009
8:46 am July 9, 2009, by jgreene. BY DR. MITCHELL HECHT. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Propofol Anesthesia in Pets Jul 4, 2009
One of the most common side effects seen is a depression of the respiratory system. Usually, this depression is tolerable, but apnea (the lack of spontaneous breathing) can occur when propofol is administered intravenously in a rapid fashion. (Suite101.com)
Swine flu can affect lungs and gut Jul 3, 2009
LONDON: The deadly swine flu virus has the potential to reach deep into the respiratory system, and even as far as the intestines, according to two new studies on ferrets ... The deadly swine flu virus has the potential to reach deep into the respiratory system, and even as far as the intestines, according to two new studies on ferrets. (India Times, India)
Faith-healing trial: Father told police he doesn't believe in doctors Jul 2, 2009
The mass grew during her last three months and built pressure on her respiratory system, shutting down its defenses, making it hard for her to breathe, and pressuring her esophagus, making it hard for her to swallow. He said she had a cold, which can make such growths expand, as family members said it had. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Firefighter injured while responding to car blaze Jun 29, 2009
Medical staff at the hospital also checked to make sure the captain s respiratory system was unharmed, which it wasn t.. Hellstern took the rest of the shift off, and will be checked by a doctor on Tuesday to make sure he s all right before returning to work. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
HEAT GOES ON: Weather affects mosquitoes Jun 26, 2009
Bad air day Extremely hot conditions increase the production of ground-level ozone, a pollutant that can cause short-term and long-term damage to the respiratory system. have been issued for the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth metro areas today. (USA Today -- Weather)
Health: Smog could be toxic for your skin Jun 26, 2009
While smog's damaging effects on our respiratory system have been well studied, little is known about how smog affects , even though urban and suburban residents are repeatedly exposed to ozone on smoggy days. The lab research involved isolating and exposing normal skin cells to ozone at 0. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Common Diseases Of The Respiratory ... Jun 25, 2009
Common Diseases Of The Respiratory System. Common Diseases Of The Respiratory System ... Respiratory disease refers to diseases of the respiratory system, which includes lungs and upper respiratory tract. (Suite101.com)
Fixit: Ozone air cleaner is hazardous to lungs Jun 19, 2009
Ozone is a known irritant to the lungs and respiratory system ... However, close to the ground, where people live and breathe, ozone is a pollutant and harmful to the respiratory system. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Discovery Raises New Doubts About Dinosaur-bird Links Jun 16, 2009
The bird's thigh does not move substantially from its nearly horizontal position where it provides rigid lateral support to the thin walled air-sacs of the respiratory system. (Credit: Image courtesy of Oregon State University). (Science Daily)
In memoriam, 2009… May 26, 2009
E85 or any mixture of ethanol is found to cause eye, nose, and skin irritations, as well as internal irritation in the respiratory system. Laboratory tests showed that exposure results in dizziness, nausea, sleepiness, stupor, and depression or mental excitement. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
What Is Vomiting And Why Do We Vomi... May 24, 2009
Vomiting is bad if stomach acids or food particles get into the airways as they can damage the respiratory system. This could potentially cause aspiration pneumonia (aspirated = inhaled, pneumonia = lung infection). (Suite101.com)
Cool Idea: Fan-Free Technology Could Put a Chill on Hot Laptops May 23, 2009
An initial concern was that devices using an EFA might produce excessive , a compound that if inhaled can damage a person's respiratory system. This is a problem that retailer The Sharper Image ran into with its Ionic Breeze Quadra Silent Air Purifier, which Consumer Reports in 2003 claimed released. (Scientific American)
Sars patients can provide therapy May 22, 2009
A team from the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases then tested the most effective of these antibodies in mice and found they prevented the virus from multiplying in the respiratory system. Dr Lanzavecchia said: "At present there is no immunological treatment for Sars, and a vaccine may take several years to produce. "Our approach produces protective antibodies that would provide immediate protection against the Sars virus. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
City denies sale of land to Canadian Sand May 21, 2009
truth be told wrote on May 20, 2009 2:04 PM:" Let's just call it what it is. More money! Not to worry the City does not want nor do they need this land. It is land locked, it is a 3.2 acre parcel and is of no use to anyone but CSP. It's all about the money, everyone looks at this company and seems to think they have a money tree growing in their back yard. "NOT TRUE", People in the Chippewa Falls and community who are FOR this project, it's past time for you to step up to the plate and defend... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
New Spray Could Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Patients May 20, 2009
When the airway is too dry, the body can't clear mucus, a key defense mechanism of the respiratory system, Hirsh said. This deficiency can cause cystic fibrosis patients to have chronic respiratory infection and impaired lung function, he explained. (MEDLINEplus)
Sodium channel blocker shows promise as a potential treatment for cystic fibrosis May 18, 2009
"Cystic fibrosis patients have a genetic ion transport defect, which decreases the hydration level on the airway surface and therefore reduces the body's ability to effectively clear mucous, which is a primary defense mechanism of the respiratory system," Dr. Hirsh said. "Diminished mucous clearance leads to chronic respiratory infection and impaired pulmonary function. Currently there are no therapies available to specifically target this channel in patients with cystic fibrosis.". (EurekAlert!)
Detoxification Herbs May 18, 2009
Well tolerated by children and the elderly, and wonderful for cleansing the respiratory system. Drink 1-2 cups of red clover tea per day for best results. (Suite101.com)
Health department confirms two cases of whooping cough May 15, 2009
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is transmitted through droplets after someone coughs or sneezes. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Is Chinese Drywall in Your Home? May 13, 2009
The gases that are emitted can smell like "rotten eggs" and may irritate the respiratory system. However, current health data do not suggest any immediate or chronic health problems associated with Chinese drywall. (WTVR.com, VA)
Mass-Tort Treatment Sought for Suits Over Ortho-McNeil Antibiotic Levaquin May 13, 2009
Levaquin, a fluoroquinolone, is prescribed for bacterial infections of the respiratory system, urinary tract and skin. Its users are at heightened risk of tendonitis and tendon rupture in the shoulder, biceps, hand and thumb, according to the Food and Drug Administration. (Law.com)
'Got Milk?' tour to stop in Lincoln, Omaha May 12, 2009
" Robert M.Kradjian M.DThe casein in cow's milk can clog and irritate the body's entire respiratory system. Dairy products are implicated in almost all respiratory problems. Hay fever, asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, colds, runny noses and ear infections can all be caused by the consumption of dairy products. Dairy products are also the leading cause of allergies....and on and on and on... ". 5-11-2009 10:25 PM. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Clinic medical director urges, stay home if you have flu May 9, 2009
Influenza is primarily spread through the respiratory system, causing high fever, sore throat, coughing, aching muscles and headaches. Whereas with a cold one may continue to function, work or attend school, the flu usually requires plenty of rest, he noted. (Nogales International, AZ)
When the economy tells you to take a hike May 9, 2009
Tamsin McMahon quit her job and went for a walk. " He shakes his head. "I never thought I'd be one of those guys. (Globe and Mail)
Statewide smoking ban might be on fast track May 6, 2009
ClassWarrior wrote on May 6, 2009 12:39 AM:" win wrote: "Smokes kill - Alcohol doesn't"Nope, they both kill...don't underestimate either:How can alcohol be blamed for 100,000 deaths each year?# 5% of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are attributed to alcohol.# 15% of all deaths from diseases of the respiratory system are attributed to alcohol.# 30% of all deaths from accidents caused by fire and flames are attributed to alcohol.# 30% of all accidental drownings are attributed... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Sick feeling for swine producers:Porkers put in bad light May 6, 2009
But flu mainly is transmitted through the respiratory system - not the digestive system. "You can't get it from eating pork," Aaron said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Minn. lab 'strained and stressed' but holding up May 2, 2009
Clinics and hospitals around the state send samples of suspected swine flu - taken from a nasal swab of a patient's upper respiratory system - to the health lab. In a sterile area, the samples are opened and a small amount of the specimen is prepared for molecular testing, which happens in a suite of three rooms. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Handling raw pork poses no flu risk May 2, 2009
After all, he said, flu infects a pig's respiratory system, and "food products have nothing to do with that.". Dr. Philip Brachman, an Emory University epidemiology expert, agreed. (Honolulu Advertiser)
