With the Food and Drug Administration’s Aug. 21, 2023, approval of the first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for use during late pregnancy, the U.S. will soon have a major new tool at its disposal to protect infants against the highly contagious virus. RSV is the most common cause of lower respiratory infections […]
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You hear the dreaded barking cough from your child. Naturally, as a parent, you get concerned and might even panic that something is terribly wrong. But while there can be severe cases of croup (which we’ll explain in more detail), many times a trip to the doctor won’t be warranted. The viral infection commonly strikes […]
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What is RSV? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of many viruses that causes infection of the ear, nose, throat and lungs. It infects people of all ages and can be found worldwide.
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Those directly impacted by wildfires are forced to flee their homes but the smoke from the fires can threaten the health of Americans thousands of miles away too. Let’s take a look at how wildfire smoke affects your health and how you can minimize your exposure.
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A falta de ar, conhecida clinicamente como dispnéia, refere-se à dificuldade para respirar e é uma queixa comum vista por muitos médicos. Sua ocorrência pode ser aguda ou crônica. Diferentes indivíduos descrevem a falta de ar de várias maneiras. As descrições podem incluir um aperto no peito, uma sensação de sufocamento ou um elefante sentado […]
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Legionnaires’ disease is a respiratory illness that’s caused by a bacteria known as Legionella pneumophila. Here are 6 things you need to know!
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