Tag Archives: illness

COVID-19 related to higher rates of mental illness, study finds

A new study suggests a link between COVID-19 and mental illness. The study, published in the British medical journal Lancet and written by psychiatrists from Oxford University and the global health research network TriNetX, examined over 44,000 people who had a diagnosis of COVID-19 and found that 18.1% were later diagnosed with a psychiatric illness… Read More »

The one telltale sign someone is suffering from seasonal allergies, not illness – WJXT News4JAX

Local News Cold and flu season is shifting into high gear, and while you may not feel like eating when you’re sick, TheDailyMeal.com compiled a list of “super foods” that can help make you feel better. (Uberphotos/iStock) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Spring has officially started, but in the midst of current public health concerns, it’s important… Read More »

For Artist Inspired By Illness, ‘Gratitude Outweighs Pain’

From left: “Ascension” by Dylan Mortimer, 2016; “Rejection that Brings Reconciliation” by Dylan Mortimer, 2019(Courtesy of Dylan Mortimer) Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). KANSAS CITY, Mo. — People often ask Dylan Mortimer how it feels to breathe through transplanted lungs. He gets that a lot because while most people… Read More »

Michigan teen with vape-related illness undergoes double lung transplant

A 17-year-old boy in Michigan is believed to be the first patient to undergo a double lung transplant as a result of irreversible damage done to his organs via vaping. In a press conference on Tuesday, surgeons at Henry Ford Hospital said that without the transplant he would have died. The teen, pictured during the hospital transfer, “faced… Read More »