A spirometry test is one way to distinguish the type of lung disease. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are both long-term lung conditions. They’re part of a disorder known as chronic obstructive ...

Styes are caused by an infection in one of the eyelash hair follicles. Children do seem to get them more than adults, probably because they rub their eyes with dirty fingers, but often there is no ...

The National Institute of Mental Health defines chronic disease as “a condition that lasts at least one year and requires ongoing medical attention or limits activities of daily living or both.” ...

A study suggests that catching COVID-19 significantly raises the risk of developing ME/CFS (formerly called "chronic fatigue syndrome"), a typically lifelong condition that can be debilitating.

A 27-year-old woman from China has captured the attention of social media users after leaving her job as a flight attendant to become a pig farmer in her hometown. She now earns 200,000 yuan ...

A stye is an abscess which occurs in the eyelid. It usually arises in the base of the hair follicle of an eyelash. Although not serious or dangerous in themselves recurrent styes interfere with ...

New study reveals how a 'non-industrialized' style diet can reduce risk of chronic disease. ScienceDaily . Retrieved February 17, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 ...

Scientists are growing concerned that infections of the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be triggering more cases of chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS). A new study has found that six ...

Cough is a crucial protective reflex that helps protect the lungs and airways. However, when cough becomes chronic and excessive, it shifts from being a defence mechanism to a well defined common ...