No Lasting Lung Damage After Full Recovery From COVID-19

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you suffered a bout of COVID-19 and your lungs took a beating, new research has reassuring news: You will likely be spared long-term respiratory damage. Scientists looked at COVID-19 survivors who had asymptomatic, moderate or severe COVID-19 infections and also underwent … Read more

Fewer Dangerous COPD Flare-Ups During COVID

By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Public health precautions meant to reduce the spread of COVID-19 may have had an unintended but happy side effect. They may also have benefited individuals who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study. During the pandemic, admissions for COPD flare-ups … Read more

Americans’ Lung Health: The Poor Suffer Most

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The health of your lungs may have a lot to do with the size of your bank account, a new, large study indicates. The finding follows a six-decade look at lung disease risk among more than 215,000 American children and adults. In general, … Read more

America’s Unhealthiest Cities for Polluted Air

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than 40% of Americans live with unhealthy air, according to the American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” report. Certain cities, and certain types of Americans, are far more prone to be affected. Black Americans are 61% more likely to live in … Read more

Mask Myths and Facts for People With Lung Disease

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SOURCES: Michigan Health: “4 Face Mask Myths that Put You at Risk,” “Mask Wearing for Pulmonary Patients,” “Yes, You Should Wear a Mask. Here’s How and Why.” CDC: “Scientific Brief: Community Use of Cloth Masks to Control the Spread of SARS-CoV-2.” Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: “What People With Asthma Need to Know About … Read more

Lung Disease Facts: What You Need to Know

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In August 2019, Angie Abad went to the ER to be treated for a respiratory infection. Medical workers there tested her and prescribed meds, but Abad “never really felt right after that.” After a second respiratory infection and growing problems with breathing, her local hospital still couldn’t put a finger on the problem. Finally, … Read more