It’s the dog days of summer that slow most of us to a crawl in search of shade, ice and water – in no particular order. But for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the combination of high heat and humidity with congested and polluted air can… Continue reading
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The climate take influence of human health
A report just released by a federal working group highlights 11 key categories of diseases and other health consequences that are occurring or will occur due to climate change. The report, A Human Health Perspective on Climate Change, provides a starting point for coordination of federal research to better understand climate’s impact on human health.… Continue reading
Infection in cats – respiratory disease
Upper respiratory infections are a common cause of feline respiratory disease, especially in young kittens. Feline upper respiratory infections are actually caused by a number of different organisms, all of which produce very similar respiratory disease symptoms. Common Causes of Upper Respiratory Infection in Cats Viral infections are most commonly implicated in causing feline upper… Continue reading