Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal
By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed…
A common diabetes drug may prevent long COVID when taken early
Large clinical trials and real-world data point to a familiar diabetes drug as a simple, safe way to…
Clinical trial launched to test experimental intranasal spray against respiratory viruses
Last year, at least one million people in the U.S. were hospitalized for respiratory virus illnesses like the flu or…
Repeated exposure to aged vape plumes could negatively impact lung health
Electronic cigarettes – or vapes – can release puffs of vapor in aromatic clouds. The health risks of…
Wildfire smoke in late pregnancy may raise autism risk
A study of more than 200,000 mother-child pairs finds that repeated days of wildfire smoke during late pregnancy…
Long-term air pollution exposure raises motor neuron disease risk
Even at relatively low pollution levels, chronic exposure to fine particles and nitrogen dioxide was linked to higher…
Severe vitamin D deficiency linked to higher hospitalizations for respiratory tract infections
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as…
Can dietary supplements support nutrition security as climate change disrupts food systems?
As climate stressors disrupt food systems and nutrient quality worldwide, researchers examine whether dietary supplements could support resilience…
Researchers discover how Mycoplasma pneumoniae acquires cholesterol from human hosts
A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia…
Steady decline in antibiotics for childhood respiratory infections
Nationwide health data reveal major progress in reducing antibiotics for childhood respiratory infections, while exposing ear infections as…
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Department of Health | News | New Jersey Department of Health Reports First Pediatric Flu Death, Reminds Residents…
Mask requirements at Maryland hospitals return amid rising flu cases
Experts warned amid the holiday season that fewer vaccinations and a new influenza variant swarming the region could…