Don’t turn a blind eye to the possibility of lung cancer in patients with vision problems, one doctor warned recently. A 32-year-old woman from India who never smoked went to the doctor after going blind in one eye. Her lungs were filled with cancerous tumors, despite reporting no pulmonary disturbances, according to a case study … Read more
A self-proclaimed “vaping addict” is calling for the devices to be banned after her right lung collapsed twice and she suffered permanent scars. “You never think this type of thing will happen to you — but it happened to me. It felt like my lung was on fire,” Wisconsinite Karlee Ozkurt, 20, told SWNS. “I … Read more
“Polio Paul” Alexander spent his final days battling COVID while struggling to eat and drink, his social media manager has revealed. The polio survivor, famed for spending more than 70 years inside an iron lung, died Monday in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 78. While an official cause of death hasn’t been publicly disclosed, … Read more
A polio survivor who spent more than seven decades living inside an iron long has died at 78. Paul Alexander, widely known as “Polio Paul,” passed away Monday in Texas, according to Christopher Ulmer, the organizer of his official GoFundMe account. “Paul, you will be missed but always remembered,” Ulmer wrote. “Thanks for sharing your … Read more
“Big Bang Theory” alum Kate Micucci is “feeling very grateful” three months after undergoing unexpected lung surgery. Micucci makes her return to acting as a guest star on Tuesday night’s episode of “Night Court” (8 p.m. on NBC) when the wacky Wheeler family returns to the series universe 30 years later to reunite with Dan Fielding … Read more
Popular beetroot juice supplements lower blood pressure and improve fitness in people with serious lung conditions, a new study has found. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) sufferers who consumed a daily beetroot juice supplement for 12 weeks reduced their blood pressure and increased the distance they could walk in 6 minutes, SWNS reports. “COPD cannot … Read more
Many lung cancer patients now have access to a potentially life-saving medication. Osimertinib, sold under the brand name Tagrisso, is available to patients with Stage 1B-3A lung cancer who have a certain genetic mutation and have had surgery to remove cancerous tumors. Among those patients, Tagrisso was shown to reduce the five-year risk of recurrent cancer by up … Read more
A Missouri man whose organs shut down due to his 10-year vaping habit was saved in an unconventional way — by getting outfitted with breast implants. “I thought it was awesome, kind of funny,” Davey Bauer, 34, told CBS News of the unorthodox operation, which went down in May at Chicago’s Northwestern Medical Center. “He was … Read more
Younger women are getting lung cancer at higher rates than men — and researchers can’t figure out why. A report published Thursday in the journal JAMA Oncology showed that there is a gender disparity in lung cancer cases among people 35 to 54, with women being diagnosed at higher rates. While the disparity is slim … Read more
A man dubbed “Polio Paul” has lived inside a 600-pound iron lung for seven decades, reportedly refusing to upgrade to a modern machine. Paul Alexander, 77, contracted polio in 1952 when he was 6 years old. In March, Guinness World Records declared him the longest iron lung patient ever. He has faced many challenges since he was … Read more
One doctor is coming clean with just how important keeping a spotless bathroom can be to your health. Dr. Scott Walter revealed people should clean their bathroom shower heads to avoid damaging their skin and lungs. “I learned [this] at a dermatology conference this year and here’s why… Biofilms,” the Denver dermatologist shared in the … Read more
The vapes of wrath. Even the young and healthy aren’t safe from the vape: A New Hampshire fitness fanatic and aspiring MMA fighter had to have part of his lung removed at age 20 after it became freckled with black spots — which he attributed to his chronic e-cigarette use. “It was really scary because … Read more
A man from England who claims he suffered from a collapsed lung after vaping is warning others about the potential hazards of electronic cigarettes. Alex Gittins, 31, said that he had been buying disposable vapes from a shop called Easi-Vape in Bishop Auckland, England, for four months, when one day, he suddenly got a “horrible … Read more
A woman from England said that she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer – despite never picking up a cigarette. Natasha Loveridge, 49, was stunned when she was diagnosed with the disease in December, and now wants to raise awareness for others who could be affected by it as well – and may not … Read more
He sunk his teeth too far into this one. A man is lucky to be alive after he suffered an epileptic seizure and almost choked to death on his dentures. The unnamed 22-year-old man from Wisconsin was wearing a row of silver fake teeth when he suffered the freak accident, resulting in heavy coughing and … Read more
One woman is warning young people off of vaping after less than a year of using them she was left with a vape-induced illness. Lucy Turchin, 35, told news.com.au that she picked up vaping as she believed it was a safe alternative to smoking, which she had quit a year before she began and missed. … Read more
Her breathing was a bit screwy. Doctors were dumbfounded to discover a screw in an elderly patient’s lung after she reportedly inhaled it following a dental procedure. The 70-year-old Spanish woman realized something was amiss after experiencing several respiratory infections for no apparent reason, Jam Press reported. She visited the Hospital Vithas Vigo in Pontevedra, … Read more
These findings are a breath of fresh air. A new study from the University of Southern California shows a potential link between electric cars and improved lung health. Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine at USC analyzed the number of asthma-related hospital visits compared to electric car ownership in the Golden State. They discovered … Read more
GARDEN PRAIRIE, Ill. — Life changed in a matter of weeks for an Illinois family now doing all they can to save their four-legged loved one. Three-year-old Mocha nearly died from a blastomycosis infection after he likely inhaled a fungus living in soil around his home. Doctors ultimately removed his right lung that was overcome by … Read more
A grandmother in Texas was diagnosed and cured of lung cancer in the same day. April Boudreau, 61, awoke from undergoing local anesthesia to discover that a tumor in her lungs had been identified — and removed — in one sitting. “You pinch yourself because you can’t believe it’s true,” she told the Daily Mail. … Read more