Latest Lung disease News

China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens

Nov. 26, 2023 15:08 PM EST

BEIJING (AP) — A surge in respiratory illnesses across China that has drawn the attention of the World Health Organization is caused by the flu and other known pathogens and not by a novel virus, the country's health ministry said Sunday. Recent clusters of respiratory infections...

WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters

Nov. 23, 2023 14:43 PM EST

GENEVA (AP) — Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel diseases” in the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday, following an official request by the U.N. health agency for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters...

Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states

Nov. 17, 2023 19:11 PM EST

Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what's making the animals sick. Oregon, Colorado and New Hampshire are...

Inogen: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 07, 2023 16:39 PM EST

GOLETA, Calif. (AP) — GOLETA, Calif. (AP) — Inogen Inc. (INGN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $45.7 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Goleta, California-based company said it had a loss of $1.97. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The...

Amnesty International says Israeli forces wounded Lebanese civilians with white phosphorus

Oct. 31, 2023 15:34 PM EDT

BEIRUT (AP) — The human rights group Amnesty International said Tuesday that civilians in southern Lebanon were injured this month when Israeli forces hit a border village with shells containing white phosphorus, a controversial incendiary munition. The organization said it...

Poison specialist and former medical resident at Mayo Clinic is charged with poisoning his wife

Oct. 24, 2023 21:15 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A poison specialist and former medical resident at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota is charged with fatally poisoning his wife, a 32-year-old pharmacist who died days after she went to a hospital in August with stomach distress. Authorities say Connor Bowman, 30, tried...

A new RSV shot for infants is in short supply

Oct. 24, 2023 11:13 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A new shot for infants against RSV is in short supply, and U.S. health officials told doctors they should prioritize giving the drug to babies at the highest risk of severe disease. Infants less than 6 months who have chronic lung disease or other underlying...

Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says

Sep. 23, 2023 14:34 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot, the White House said Saturday. The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots on Friday. O'Connor said Biden, 80, also was vaccinated...

Sufjan Stevens is relearning to walk after Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, hospitalized

Sep. 20, 2023 14:12 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammy- and Oscar-nominated indie musician Sufjan Stevens is relearning how to walk after the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, representatives confirmed to The Associated Press. On Wednesday, Steven shared the news on his Tumblr...

Editorial Roundup: Georgia

Sep. 14, 2023 15:23 PM EDT

Dalton Daily News. September 13, 2023. Editorial: Get your flu shot It’s that time of year again for flu shots. Health care experts say it is not too early to get your flu shot. Here are the recommendations from the Centers for Disease...