The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955. The device saved the lives of ...

Iron lungs, the coffin-like cabinet respirators that kept many of them alive, are a thing of the past, relegated to history books and museums. Some feel the world has forgotten them. Now the ...

After years in the pipeline, the privatisation of the former Bong iron mines is being followed very closely by investors, who see in it a test of the Liberian government’s willingness to open its ...

A lung biopsy involves the removal of tissue or growths from the lungs. A doctor will use special devices, such as a fine needle, to remove the sample. A lung biopsy can help diagnose lung ...

Research is still in the early stages of how vaping affects lungs – but worrying conditions, like ‘popcorn lung’, are on the rise. Dr Stephen Broderick, of John Hopkins Medicine, has now ...

Paul Alexander, AKA 'the man in the iron lung', was able to live for more than 70 years inside the medical contraption prior to his death. Polio may have been eradicated from most of the world ...

Everyone who menstruates loses iron when they bleed—and some may even experience iron deficiency or anemia due to the bleeding, according to experts. “Everyone who menstruates does need a little bit ...

Flat irons seem pretty straightforward since they require just a few passes with a steady hand to do their job, but certain things can set a good one above the rest: a range of heat settings to ...

Iron ore imports hit record high in 2024 for second year Steel exports hit nine-year high, stoking trade tensions Dec iron ore imports up 11.5% y/y, up 10.4% m/m BEIJING, Jan 13 (Reuters) - China ...

Breathing is something we do every moment, yet we rarely think about the health of our lungs until a problem arises. With rising pollution levels, smoking, and other environmental toxins ...

The movie marks Bong’s first directorial effort since “Parasite," which won Cannes' Palme d'Or and became the first foreign-language film to win the Academy Award for best picture The $118 ...

Poco X7 Pro Iron Man Edition launches globally with Iron Man design The phone has a custom UI, protective case, and arc reactor-themed back Early bird offer starts at $369 for the 12GB+512GB ...