Doctors and nurses have become increasingly reliant on respiratory therapists to help deal with a whole host of respiratory problems, asthma being chief among them. However, while a licensed physician might know and respect respiratory therapists, it can be difficult …
October 19th at Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea, the first victim fell prey of a pneumonia-like virus. As of November 2nd, a total of 50 people have been quarantined, and nearly 1,700 are under government monitoring. Experts are under …
California community colleges can expect a massive shift in their educational quality over the next few years as the state legislature approves new measures that will allow more community colleges to offer 4-year degrees. Increasing demands, particularly in the medical …
Over 300 million people worldwide suffer from asthma. The reason so many people suffer from asthma cannot be pinned down, for it depends on environment as much as biology. However, scientists may have uncovered a critical piece of the puzzle …
A recent study conducted at National Jewish Health in Denver is showing that e-cigarette vapors trigger immune responses in the lungs, indicating that the new trend in smoking may be more harmful than initially believed. E-Cigarettes are often branded as …
Ever since 2011, Proto Labs, a company specializing in efficient production of injection-molded parts, hosts an annual “Cool Idea!” contest. This year, the company awarded Compliant Games a manufacturing grant up to $250,000 for their innovative product, which uses video …
Obama’s new Clean Power Plan aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 32% over the next 15 years. While some still debate the effects of carbon dioxide levels on global warming, it is clear that this compound is detrimental to human …
A new study published in Nature Communications suggests that pregnant women who consume a high-fiber diet may reduce the risk of their unborn child developing asthma. It appears that eating this type of diet alters the gut bacteria in the …
Following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the Bronx, 12 people have died and 119 cases had been reported as of August 10, 2015. Epidemiologists traced the source of the outbreak to cooling towers in 18 buildings. All of these …