Red fruit vapes: an increased risk for the lungs?
While the dangers of vaping are already known, certain flavorings added to the liquid could have even more harmful effects ...
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Lungs: a vitamin K deficiency can damage them
A study showed that people with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are likely to have less healthy ...
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Silicosis: This type of worktop can harm lung health
In the UK, eight initial cases of silicosis caused by artificial stone used for kitchen worktops have been reported. THE ...
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Pulmonary hypertension: what if a well-known houseplant could reduce symptoms?
An active substance extracted from the plant Ardisia crenata, which many people know as a houseplant, is said to quickly ...
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Premature births: extending ventilation to promote lung growth in babies
Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation helps premature infants develop lung function. One study suggests extending treatment for two weeks. THE ...
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Tuberculosis: survivors have lifelong sequelae
Smaller lungs, narrower airways, slower airflow: patients successfully treated for tuberculosis have a reduction in their respiratory capacity, thereby reducing ...
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Paul Alexander, “the man in an iron lung”, dies at 78
American Paul Alexander, who lived for 72 years in a machine helping him breathe after contracting polio as a child, ...
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Lung development: the key role of immune cells before birth
Researchers have identified how immune cells shape the developing lungs, opening new avenues for treating respiratory diseases. THE ESSENTIAL A ...
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These 9 foods rich in vitamin K will take care of your lungs this winter
© Shutterstock / Pixel-ShotThere vitamin K is less known than vitamins A, B, C or D, but it is just ...
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Eating broccoli and kale may protect you from lung infections
British researchers found that molecules in these vegetables helped maintain a healthy barrier in the lungs and reduce infections. THE ...
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Vitamin K: a deficiency can damage the lungs
People with low levels of vitamin K in the blood have poorer lung health, a study has found. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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This green food preserves your lungs
© Shutterstock / from my point of viewA recent study published in the scientific journal ERJ Open Research found a ...
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12 ways to take care of your lungs every day
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Microplastics discovered in the lungs of living people, for the first time
© ShutterstockMicroplastics are everywhere. And this pollution is now so present on the planet that human exposure is inevitable, according ...
Read moreLungs: apart from tobacco, what are their main enemies?
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During pregnancy, extreme temperatures could impact the development of girls’ lungs
© ShutterstockWhen it's very hot, or it's very cold, this is not trivial for pregnant women. And researchers point to ...
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Vaping: the mint flavor of e-cigarettes is toxic to the lungs
Adding menthol flavor to e-cigarette liquids generates more toxic microparticles and damages the lungs, researchers say. THE ESSENTIAL In electronic ...
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Covid-19: lung abnormalities still visible two years after infection
According to a study, two years after being infected with Covid-19, some patients still have abnormalities in the lungs. THE ...
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Are low temperatures bad for our lungs?
The cold can have deleterious consequences on the lungs and create pain, explains a pulmonologist. THE ESSENTIAL The cold will ...
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Children are less likely to transmit lung diseases
According to a new study, children exhale far fewer infectious particles than adults. They would thus be less likely to ...
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Cannabis is more harmful to the lungs than tobacco
Cannabis smokers are more likely to suffer from emphysema, a debilitating lung disease, than people who smoke cigarettes, according to ...
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Honey to cure lung infections?
Manuka honey, combined with an antibiotic, would cure a lung infection, which is particularly serious for people with cystic fibrosis. ...
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Young children who grew up close to nature have healthier lungs
Children who have lived near green spaces during the first ten years of their life have better lung function. THE ...
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Aspirin protects the lungs from pollution
For the first time, a study shows that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin can reduce the harmful effects of ...
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Covid-19: patients with mild forms could also suffer from long-term sequelae
Some people infected with Covid-19 experience few or no symptoms of the disease. However, this infection can leave traces and ...
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Why are asthma attacks more frequent at night?
The people concerned would be more exposed to pulmonary dysfunctions during the night. THE ESSENTIAL 75% of people with asthma ...
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Covid: lung abnormalities found in asymptomatic patients
Some Covid-19 positive patients did not experience any symptoms while infected. Nevertheless, weeks or months later, several studies show that ...
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Severe Covid: patients lack oxygen, as if they were thrown to the top of Everest
Researchers specializing in altitude and its pulmonary consequences provide their expertise on understanding the disease but also on ways to ...
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Cooking with wood is very bad for the lungs
Burning wood results in the release of pollutants that interfere with breathing. Worse still, these pollutants trap some of the ...
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Covid-19: what are the long-term consequences on the lungs?
Most patients whose lungs are affected by Covid-19 can regain their full lung capacity. THE ESSENTIAL Covid-19 patients, including severe ...
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