Respiratory illnesses

Daughter of Norway’s ailing crown princess returns from Australia

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit was in 2018, diagnosed with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis.

Norway crown prince worried about wife’s health

Norway's Princess Mette-Marit was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis that causes breathing difficulties.

Lung cell bank aims to help Singapore breathe easy in case of outbreak

Dr Conrad Chan (left) of the Communicable Diseases Agency and Prof Sanjay Chotirmall, vice-dean of research at NTU LKCMedicine, at LKCMedicine's cell tissue culture lab on Apr 14.

Air pollution blamed for nearly 2 million respiratory infections in Jakarta

Jakarta has consistently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world in recent years.

France detects two Mers virus cases in tour group

France had previously reported two cases, in 2013, the Health Ministry said.

Contaminated Thai herbal inhalers can irritate the nose and throat

Vulnerable users of the contaminated inhalers may be at risk of lung infection, said health experts.

US FDA approves expanded use of Moderna’s RSV vaccine for at-risk adults

Moderna’s RSV shot, mRESVIA, was the first non-Covid-19 messenger RNA-based vaccine to be approved in the United States.

Unsedated patients on life support have lower risk of heart complications, muscle shrinkage: NUH

The patient in intensive care is undergoing Awake Ecmo, where she is kept awake and breathing on her own, without the need for total sedation or invasive ventilation. This gives her a chance to talk and interact with the health care team, reduce the chances of muscle shrinkage and the opportunity for early rehabilitation.

Copyright: NUHS

Pope Francis, after setback, had a peaceful night, Vatican says

Pope Francis has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital since Feb 14, after experiencing a severe respiratory infection that triggered other complications.

Hospitalised Pope Francis no longer in critical condition, Vatican source says

Images of Pope Francis placed outside the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where the pontiff is admitted for treatment, on Feb 28.

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