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Horror fans were shocked and saddened when young actor Anton Yelchin ( Green Room , Fright Night , Thoroughbreds ) was killed in a freak accident at his home in 2016. Now, Yelchin’s parents, Viktor and Irina Yelchin, have produced a documentary about their son, his accomplishments, and aspirations. Most significantly, however, is that Love, Antosha (directed by Garret Price) reveals Yelchin suffered from cystic fibrosis, an extremely serious illness that he kept hidden from the public. According to the official website for The Anton Yelchin Foundation : “Anton did not share details about his medical challenges with the public, but he suffered from cystic fibrosis from an early age. Despite these significant challenges, Anton went on to excel in the arts. It is this spirit of resilience and strength that embodies the mission of the Foundation.” The foundation has done amazing work organizing funds for children and adults who suffer from this debilitating condition, donating over ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) - Dog owners in Bradenton are accusing a local pet store of knowingly selling them a sick puppy.  It's not the first time the national chain or the Bradenton store in particular have faced such accusations.  New year, new dog wasn't the plan for Madison Valentino and his girlfriend, Brunela Ronda. But when they laid their eyes on Bleu, a Beagle puppy, they say there was no looking back.  "We made this connection," Valentino said.  Within two hours of bringing Bleu home from Petland, they knew something was very wrong. The couple says the puppy couldn't stop coughing up mucus. Her eyes and nose kept running and she was lethargic. They took Bleu to the vet the very next day, where they say the vet diagnosed her with pneumonia. They say the vet also believes Bleu could have distemper, a potentially fatal viral disease. They're now awaiting the results of a distemper test.  "We've had her less than two weeks and she's be...

When you’re healthy, the phlegm in your lungs is clear and produced in small quantities. It is essential to keeping your nasal tissues moist and clean of bacteria and viruses. However, when you get infected, your lungs start producing more of it and it may change color. The color, amount, and texture of the mucus are among the main indicators of how your body is faring. Usually, at the onset of an infection, the mucus starts out clear or white. It can change color over time, depending on the severity and the type of disease. The change in color comes from the dead white blood cells that your body is using to fight the disease off. Yellow, green, brown, white, black, red, and pink hues mean different things and are associated with different diseases. Green mucus commonly develops from yellow, which itself develops from white. Typically, green mucus is associated with sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and cystic fibrosis. Coughing up green mucus? Why? Read on for more info on the sy...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) Nobody wants to be coughing up a storm on Christmas morning. But unfortunately, local doctors say that may be the case for some people. Bronchitis is the subject of this week's "What's Going Around" report. Dr. Susan Fedewa at 98point6 Emergicenter says bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes. Symptoms include coughing up mucus, fatigue, shortness of breath, fever and chills, and chest pain. If your cough lasts more than a week, or you cough up blood or discolored mucus, Dr. Fedewa recommends seeing your physician. A single episode of bronchitis is not cause for concern, but it can lead to more serious illnesses like pneumonia. Dr. Fedewa says avoiding cigarette smoke, staying up to date on vaccines, and washing your hands are the best ways to keep yourself healthy. https://ift.tt/2SPd5Mm

The 36-year-old man was being treated in intensive care at the University of California San Francisco Medical Centre. After spending a week coughing up mucus and blood he died from complications. In a report in the New England Journal of Medicine surgeons said the patient had suffered from heart problems in the past.  During the patient’s treatment he was fitted with a pacemaker and supplemented with extra oxygen.  The report said the patient had an ejection fraction (EF) of 20 percent meaning the left ventricle was pumping less in each contraction. The normal ejection fraction is 50-75 percent.  As well as this deficiency the patient also suffered bicuspid aortic stenosis. When blood is pumped through the left ventricle it passes through the aortic valve with three cusps, and then through the rest of the body. With bicuspid aortic stenosis the patient only has two cusps reducing the amount of blood pumped around the body, straining the heart. A 2006 report in ...

LAHORE - Like the previous years, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day went unnoticed with no government or private institution even bothering to perform the ritual of arranging any event. As the event fall on November 21 (Wednesday) when the nation was celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi, there was room for arranging COPD Day relating events prior to or after that date but it did not happen.  Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) is observing the day on November 21 since 2002 under different themes in collaboration with health care professionals to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve care. World COPD Day theme this year was “never too early, never too late”. More than 2,410 million people worldwide are suffering from COPD with Pakistan sharing the burden of 6.9 million people. As per the pulmonologists, COPD will become the leading cause of death in future even ahead of diabetes and depression if not giv...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG-TV9)-- More than 10 million people across the country have chronic bronchitis. Now Researchers feel that they may have a cure, but they need help. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) is looking for people to take part in a trial study that may have a cure for chronic bronchitis. It won't cost the patients anything. In fact, they will actually get paid. Chronic bronchitis is bronchitis that lasts longer than two years. About half of the people who smoke have the symptoms that include coughing up mucus and shortness of breath. Chronic Bronchitis can increase a person's risk for a respiratory infection. The inflammation can also do damage to the lungs. The trial works by a scope going into the lungs and delivering energy into the airwaves that will kill all the cells that are producing mucus. “There is some preliminary data showing that looked that within a year, there was an improvement, a significant improvement in their systems,” sai...

Two students at the University of Bristol are currently receiving treatment for Meningitis B. The two friends, who are at a hospital in Cardiff, are said to be recovering well. Public Health England confirmed they are working with the university to make sure other students who shared accommodation with them have not contracted the disease as well. Antibiotics and vaccinations have been arranged for close contacts as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of any additional cases. We understand that there will be concern among students, staff and parents following these cases, and we are following national guidelines in implementing control measures such as eliminating carriage in close contacts to reduce spread of infection. It’s important to reassure all concerned that apart from the very close contacts that are being offered antibiotics and vaccination, there is no need for a wider group of students or staff to take antibiotics or be vaccinated." – Fiona Neely, ...