Respiratory Diseases
Respiratory diseases encompass pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms, and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, pleura and pleural cavity, and the nerves and muscles of breathing. Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting, such as the common cold, to life-threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and lung cancer.
Respiratory Diseases Stories
A new study shows how people have low chances of surviving once placed on a ventilator.
COVID-19 cases spike at Washoe County, a big chunk coming from nursing homes.
Massachusetts bares its reopening plans but there are some groups unhappy with Gov. Charlie Baker's plans.
Avery County is a small and quiet town but the first cases have now been discovered following the administering of COVID-19 tests.
King County is asking everyone to wear some kind of face protection to lower the chances of them contracting the coronavirus.
The number of cases in Washington continue to grow as Gov. Jay Inslee continues to be asked to come out with a long-term testing plan.
Contact tracing plays an important role in curbing down COVID-19 but scammers are destroying the credibility of contact tracers.
The CEO of multinational pharmaceutical company Novartis says that a COVID-19 vaccine may not come out until late 2021.
Studies show that older people admitted to the ICU with COVID-19 may not fully recover from the coronavirus.
The state of Virginia reports its latest numbers ahead of its reopening plans on May 15.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the COVID-19 virus is unlikely to go away anytime soon.
The actual number of COVID-19 cases and deaths may not be as accurate as most think.