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 …
The recent anti-immunization movement has provoked serious backlash from the medical community. While there are a handful of medical professionals that support the movement, as of June, legal measures taken in response to a virulent measles outbreak at Disneyland in …
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a bit of a mouthful. However, Medical professionals, and especially respiratory therapists who specialize in treating diseases like MERS-CoV, would be wise to be familiar with it. An outbreak of the disease has …
After more than 35 years in the respiratory therapy profession, Michigan resident Bonnie Boggs is retiring. As her retirement became official, Boggs reflected on the path her career took her over the years. When she first enrolled in college she …
Joseph Barnett, a senior at Western Michigan University, and Stephan John, an alumnus of WMU, were recently recognized for their invention of a respiratory device which was developed to treat infants who are critically ill. The NeoVent, earned the two …
Gene Gantt, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) was recently named as the newest member of the Physician-Patient Alliance Board of Advisors (PPAHS). The announcement was made by the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety. Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety’s objective …
Five years after the disastrous Deepwater Horizon oil spill, thousands of workers hired to aid in the cleanup have begun to experience respiratory issues which may be linked to the oil exposure. Dale Sandler, chief of the epidemiology branch of …
Statistical projections from the US Department of Labor show that the number of jobs in the field of respiratory care will increase by 19 percent in the next seven years. While some people may remain unaware of the significant role …
Asthma is a tremendous problem that dramatically affects the quality of life of many Americans. In fact, severe asthma attacks can be fatal. The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute estimates that as many as 25 million Americans suffer …
Walking and taking small steps is something many people do on a daily basis without even giving it a second thought. Not for Maria Del Carmen, however, who first came to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital hoping to one day be able …