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Premature baby weighing 600 g carries three gene mutations

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A male infant, suffering from intrauterine growth restriction due to three gene mutations, was born prematurely at 31 weeks weighing only 600 g and was nurtured by doctors for four months until he reached over 3 kg.

US researches vaccine for flu, common cold, cough, and allergies

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A team of experts at Stanford University, US, is testing an "all-in-one" vaccine designed to prevent flu, cough, common cold, lung diseases, and allergies.

Why are older adults prone to pneumonia?

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My 70-year-old father frequently gets pneumonia. Why are older adults susceptible to this disease, and how can it be prevented? (Thu Nhi, 40, TP HCM)

Strongyloides infection causes lung damage

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Mr. Tien, 57, experienced intermittent fever, difficulty breathing, and a productive cough; doctors determined Strongyloides worms attacked his lungs, causing inflammation.

Six simple measures to prevent pneumonia

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Staying warm, avoiding tobacco smoke, eating nutritious foods, and getting vaccinated can boost immunity and prevent pneumonia during winter.

How the Nipah virus enters the body

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Once inside the body, the Nipah virus attacks the central nervous system, causing acute encephalitis or progressive pneumonia leading to respiratory failure.

How Nipah virus is transmitted

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Nipah virus transmission is narrower than Covid-19, primarily spreading from natural hosts (bats), intermediate animals, and through close, prolonged human-to-human contact.

Dangerous complications of pneumonia

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Untreated pneumonia can lead to pleural effusion, respiratory failure, sepsis, and many other dangerous complications.

Co-infection with five microorganisms due to immunodeficiency

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Lien, 42, suffered severe immunodeficiency after lymphoma treatment, with tests confirming lung damage from co-infection by five types of viruses, bacteria, and fungi.

Unexpected causes of pneumonia

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Poor oral hygiene, lack of sleep, chronic stress, excessive alcohol consumption, and regular exposure to polluted air all increase the risk of lung disease.