Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Respiratory Disease published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 246
» View wdbj7.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-21
•
Next >
-
Pharmacies in Roanoke, New River Valley, Martinsville, Lynchburg either out of or low on flu vaccine
ReporterThis flu season will be one for the record books. Some locations in our area have run out of the vaccine and those that still have a supply can barely keep it in stock. At the Downhome Pharmacy in Botetourt County, business is booming. The owner...Tags: Tamiflu (drug), Pneumonia, Chemical Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
-
Environmental group says don't "blow" this opportunity when it comes to wind energy incentives
reporter"Our message today to Congress, don't throw wind off the fiscal cliff," says Sarah Bucci, Environment Virginia. The clock is ticking and this group doesn't want to be caught under the buzzer. Explains Bucci, "Incentives are benefits in place to build...Tags: Tax Credits, Global Change, Energy Saving, Global Warming, Roanoke County
-
Measuring methane: Can it evaluate cattle feed efficiency and overall health?
PIEDMONT, S.D. - Will cattlemen someday measure their animals' breaths and belches to determine feed efficiency, or whether they're getting sick? Pat and Scott Zimmerman think so. They are principals of C-Lock Inc. in Piedmont, S.D., which has...Tags: Engineering, Automotive Equipment, Deere and Company, Washington State University, University of New Hampshire
-
Equine herpes virus
Equine herpesvirus (EHV-1, EHV-4) is also known as rhinopneumonitis and has received a lot of media attention in the last two years due to the rare neurologic form it has exhibited at some major equestrian events. Clinical Signs Equine herpesvirus has...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Social Issues, Diseases and Illnesses, Coughing, Preventative Medicine
-
2008 - Study: Higher Rate Of Brian Cancer Not Statistically Significant
Hartford CourantA long-awaited study of almost 225,000 Pratt & Whitney workers from the 1950s to the early 2000s found a slightly higher rate of brain cancer among workers at a former North Haven plant than for the Connecticut population as a whole. But the study,...Tags: Renal cell carcinoma, Rocky Hill, Medical Research, Science and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses
-
School bus drivers protest working, safety conditions
Bus drivers and aides employed by a Baltimore schools contractor say that unsafe conditions such as fires and mold spores are endangering lives and unfair wages are threatening their livelihoods. The grievances were aired Thursday at a rally of employees...
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teaching and Learning, Students
-
Tunisia: Man back from Saudi Arabia dies from coronavirus, 2 children treated and recovered
Associated PressRABAT, Morocco (AP) — A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Health Ministry reported. His sons were treated and have since...Tags: Tunisia, Viral Diseases and Infections, Family, Pneumonia, Diseases and Illnesses
-
Regeneron, Sanofi asthma drug seen as potential game changer
Reuters(Reuters) - A new type of asthma drug meant to attack the underlying causes of the respiratory disease slashed episodes by 87 percent in a mid-stage trial, making it a potential game changer for patients with moderate to severe disease, researchers said...Tags: Medical Research, Biotechnology, Science and Technology, Chemical Industry, Biotechnology Industry
-
China's bird flu outbreak cost $6.5 billion
ReutersGENEVA (Reuters) - The H7N9 virus appears to have been brought under control in China largely due to restrictions at bird markets, but caused some $6.5 billion in losses to the economy, U.N. experts said on Tuesday. Health authorities worldwide must be...Tags: Bird Flu, China, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu, Consumer Confidence
-
Hildreth Marie Venegas
Funeral service for Hildreth Marie Venegas, 93, of Sisseton was held on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Tribal Community Center, Agency Village with the Rev. Charles Chan, the Rev. Vern Donnell, Deacon Vernon Cloud, and Senior Catechist John...
Tags: Government, Family, U.S. Congress, National Government, American Lung Association
-
Respiratory disease in young dairy calves
We know that respiratory disease is the second leading cause of death in un-weaned heifer calves (scours is the first). Unfortunately, heifers that experience respiratory disease also continue to have performance problems later in life. To effectively...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Chemical Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Pharmaceuticals
-
Jessamine County Health Department says 40 percent of county homes tested are high in radon
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comIt’s no secret that smoking is the number-one cause of lung cancer in America, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The second-leading cause, according to the CDC, is something that can affect people without them even...Tags: Health, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics, Lung Cancer
Jan 14, 2013
|Story| WDBJ7
Nov 28, 2012
|Story| WDBJ7
May 24, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
May 24, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
May 23, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
May 23, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 21, 2013
|Story| AP Broadcast
May 21, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 21, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 10, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
May 10, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
May 8, 2013
|Story| Jessamine Journal
Original site for Respiratory Disease topic gallery.
