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Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Air quality advisory issued for Medina, Portage and Summit counties
An air quality advisory is in effect for several Northeast Ohio communities through midnight on July 5. The advisory for ground level ozone includes Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties, according to the National Weather Service. Air quality levels will be unhealthy for those in the sensitive groups category, whichincludes children, the elderly and those with breathing difficulties. People in these categories should limit outdoor activity and check air quality readings at Additionally, sign-up at for text alerts regarding air quality. To help the region reduce air pollution: Drive less: bike, walk, use transit, work from home, combine trips. Visit and find a smarter way to travel. Don`t idle, turn off your engine. Refill your tank after sunset. Wait to mow the lawn. Temperatures are expected to remain hot over the weekend, ranging from the upper 80s to low 90s across the area, according to the National Weather Service. Heat index values of 95 to 100 degrees are expected across portions of northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania on July 6. Saturday's forecast calls for highs around 92 degrees and mostly sunny, with the low temperature around 70 degrees. On July 6, temperatures are expected to reach around 93 degrees, with a low of 71 degrees, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are likely on July 7, with a high of 88 and a low of 66 degrees. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Air quality alert, heat in today's forecast in part of Northeast Ohio
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bridgerton star Bessie Carter reveals hidden health condition - after hitting back at 'nepo baby' claims
Actress Bessie Carter has revealed she suffers with breathing difficulties after sharing an Instagram reel of her using a nebulizer. The Bridgerton star, 31, said she first became aware that she wasn't breathing properly having squeezed into a tight-fit corset during rehearsals for a West End show last year. With Bessie in high-demand as an actress after the success of Bridgerton, in which she plays Prudence Featherington, her Instagram post on Thursday revealed she has since turned to a nebulizer to combat the problem. Typically used by those that suffer with conditions such as asthma or bronchitis, the apparatus makes breathing easier by delivering medication in the form of mist to the lungs. Sharing a selfie of herself with the nebulizer in her mouth to her Instagram stories, the 31-year-old captioned the post: 'Reality'. The TV star is currently starring alongside her mother Imelda Staunton for the first time in the West End show Mrs Warren's Profession. During a recent podcast the Bridgerton actor spoke about her breathing issue more extensively, including the moment she realised it was a problem. She said: 'The show we did at the National last year, I had to have extra help from the voice person to get my ribs moving, because I am so used to holding my ribs in because of wanting that thin waist, which again is so internalised and so subconscious, I don't' even know I am holding it in.' It comes after Bessie - whose dad is Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter - hit back against claims she is a 'nepo baby' during an interview with The Independent. Despite her parents huge successes in the world of acting, Bessie insisted she has worked for career and 'doesn't really care' about the term 'nepo baby' being used. 'I have a lot of drive to make stuff happen myself, instead of waiting for the phone to ring,' she said. 'Some people might use that phrase (nepo baby), but I don't really care. I believe in myself and my trajectory being what it is, and I've never used my parents, ever, to get any work.' Supporting Bessie was her mother, with Imelda adding: 'There seem to be about 22 million more actors now. During the time of Maggie [Smith] and Robert Stephens [the late parents of the actor Toby Stephens], you could count actors with that level of celebrity on one hand. 'Now it's not unusual for children to have parents who are also actors, simply because there are so many of them.' Bessie did however admit that she's taken inspiration from her parents and their successful careers, heaping praise onto the pair. The 31-year-old's latest endeavour sees her star as Nancy Mitford in the new six-episode series Outrageous, which follows the lives of the Mitford sisters and is based on Mary S Lovell's biography. After the show's release yesterday, Bessie and her castmates celebrated at the Sea Containers hotel. with the actress put up in a luxury suite with panoramic views across London.
Malay Mail
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
Fire at Wangsa Maju condo car park sends 11 foreigners to hospital with breathing problems
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Eleven foreigners were rushed to Hospital Kuala Lumpur after experiencing breathing difficulties following a car fire at a condominium in Wangsa Maju earlier today. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said it received a distress call at 9.56am. 'Firemen from the Wangsa Maju Fire Station were dispatched to the scene,' the department said in a statement 'A car located in the basement car park was 30 per cent on fire, but the situation was under control.' The department said the 11 men encountered breathing difficulties due to the incident. 'All of them were rushed to Hospital Kuala Lumpur for treatment,' it added. The Fire Investigation Unit is currently investigating the cause of the fire.
The Guardian
18-05-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
‘She was so fit, so well': the heart patient who died before getting vital surgery
Sue Griffin was an active 68-year-old, retraining to become a nurse and indulging her love of horse riding, when she began to experience breathing difficulties, such as breathlessness. 'She was then diagnosed with asthma, and was going to see an asthma nurse,' her daughter Kirstie Campbell recalls. But despite treatment, it soon became apparent that Griffin's symptoms were not improving. 'She was getting more and more breathless as time was progressing,' Campbell says. 'She struggled doing things with the horses as well, she'd always done everything herself. She was getting fairly frustrated with herself, thinking that she was just turning into an old lady really quickly.' Griffin's breathing difficulties seriously progressed in 2021 and, after phoning 111, she was admitted to hospital and seen by the cardiology ward, where she was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis. Her aortic valve, which controls blood moving from the heart to the body, was restricting blood flow. This causes it to become narrow, resulting in symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain. 'She stayed [in hospital] for a few days and it became apparent how serious her condition was,' Campbell says. 'It was made worse by the fact that she was anaemic. She was told she needed the procedure asap, but was still told to go home and wait for the hospital to be in contact within the next two weeks for an appointment.' The procedure, known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (Tavi), is used to replace the valve without open heart surgery. Griffin was still waiting for her procedure to be scheduled when her condition suddenly declined, leading to her death in hospital. According to research by Valve for Life UK, up to 8.2% of patients on the elective Tavi waiting list die before being able to receive treatment, with some centres reporting a mortality rate as high as 20%. 'Everyone on the waiting list for this procedure needs it and is urgent, and they're all just a ticking timebomb, unfortunately,' Campbell says. 'It comes as no surprise that the figure is as high as it is, and I think it comes down purely to early diagnosis, and once they've got the diagnosis, they're already gravely ill,' Campbell says. 'What I'm finding really sad is that it's all been missed.' But, for Campbell, one of the hardest things to process is the fact that, if her mother had been able to have the procedure scheduled, the outcome may have been different. 'Knowing and listening to the surgeon who could have performed the surgery on my mum [during the inquest], and hearing him saying that there is a 1% mortality rate to this surgery that could have saved her life is extraordinary,' Campbell says. 'She was so fit, so well and so stoic, and she was my everything in my life. I worked with her for the last 40-odd years and spoke to her every day.' She added: 'Since then, I've lost myself as well because I don't have the one person that I can trust and belong to. It's hit me in a huge way that I didn't think was possible. Everything is more transient because I've lost the biggest person in my life and that's what I struggle to get over.'
News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
New care centres are making the health of South Australians a priority
It is every mother's worst nightmare when their newborn baby has difficulty breathing. For 27-year-old mother-of-three Talisha Wagner, it became reality when faced with her five-month-old daughter Paisley struggling to breathe. Calling the healthdirect helpline, Wagner was advised to immediately head to hospital or the Elizabeth Medical and Dental Centre, where she could access urgent care services for her daughter. Paisley was then referred to and treated at the Elizabeth Priority Care Centre, a centre her mum was previously unaware of. Faced with a daunting wait in a hospital emergency department, she chose to try the clinic, where the young family was in and out in 90 minutes armed with a diagnosis and the information necessary to tackle the problem facing the newborn. 'It's happened before and we have taken her to the hospital – twice,' Wagner explains. Paisley's condition – known as laryngomalacia – is caused by floppiness of the laryngeal tissues above the vocal cords. When breathing in, the tissues above the vocal cords fall in towards the airway, causing partial obstruction. The doctor quickly diagnosed the issue, which Paisley will eventually grow out of as she gets bigger and her muscles become stronger. 'They taught me different ways for her to swallow to kind of bring it back,' Wagner says. 'It was really great as they showed me what to do in the event it happens again. 'Now she wears a sock monitor so I can keep a close eye on it.' SA Health, in partnership with the Adelaide Primary Health Network and general practices, established four Priority Care Centres across metropolitan Adelaide in Marion, Elizabeth, Para Hills West and Hindmarsh, with an additional centre located in Mount Barker. These centres provide vital community-based healthcare and treatment for eligible patients such as Paisley and her mother with urgent but non-life-threatening conditions who would otherwise be seeking treatment at a hospital emergency department. The referral-based centres can also provide a range of other services including radiology, pathology and pharmacy services, and can refer on for follow-up care. Patients who are eligible for Medicare can also access a Priority Care Centre at no cost. Talisha Wagner is a big advocate for the centres. 'Absolutely, they were amazing,' she says. 'It's not as chaotic as an emergency department and from my experience I think they have more time to be thorough and you're not having to wait around for hours on end to get the help you need.' New service is a breath of fresh air to consumers When Carolyn Ohijenko was having difficulty breathing, the 70-year-old feared yet another trip to the emergency department and the potential of a lengthy wait. Recently diagnosed with asthma, Ohijenko was having problems managing her breathing along with her medications, when ambulance officers were called to her home. Upon assessment they made a call to the SA Health Urgent Care Hub-Playford clinic, a new, dedicated out-of-hospital healthcare service, next door to the Lyell McEwin Hospital. Part of the SA Health Urgent Care Hubs, these referral-only services provide various, rapid assessments and acute care for patients whose care needs are unable to be met by primary care providers and would otherwise need to visit an emergency department. After spending up to 18 hours in departments in the past, Ohijenko was blown away by the speed and care she received at the Urgent Care Hub. 'I'm new to having experiences of bronchial asthma and after my first episode which took me to emergency, I was very scared,' she explains. 'I would have these coughing spasms and despite having the medications, they didn't seem to be working. The second time the ambulance came to my home – they were the ones who rang the new hub, which I found very fascinating.' Just a week earlier in mid-March, Ohijenko had similar breathing problems and was taken to an emergency department. She says the experience at the hub was much smoother and more comfortable. 'I was very impressed with the whole area, the medical staff and how well they looked after me,' she says. 'It was very attentive and immediate. I didn't have to sit in a plastic chair and wait to see someone. As an older person that is very uncomfortable. The people were looking after me from the moment I entered the place and they had all my complete medical history in front of them and could look after me straight away.' Located in Sefton Plaza, Woodville, Playford (Elizabeth) and Daw Park, the SA Health Urgent Care Hub multidisciplinary teams are made up of nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, physiotherapists, pharmacists, social workers, podiatrists, occupational therapists and dietitians. It is a referral-only service, received from SA Ambulance Service, SA Virtual Care Service, general practitioners and community health care providers, while non-government organisations or consumers can even be redirected from emergency departments. Ohijenko says these hubs take some of the strain off our emergency departments. 'For us older people, we have complex issues, so sometimes we don't have a choice but to make an emergency call,' she explains. 'I would 100 per cent use the services again. They did everything they could for me, from showing me how to use the medications properly to making recommendations to my local GP. They were great.' Been there, lived that Jess Rolevink speaks with authority about the crucial role peer support plays in helping people deal with their mental health challenges. As the peer practice lead at the Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Centre, she sees every day the impact empathy and understanding from people with lived experience has on those who may be struggling with issues such as extreme anxiety and depression. And she only wishes the service – designed to help give people the care they need when they need it to keep them out of hospitals – existed when she was dealing with her own distress. 'During my teenage years and my twenties, I really struggled with anxiety and depression quite badly,' she says. 'It was so hard to get help. I was in and out of hospitals. 'That was it back then – there was no such thing as valuing lived experience. For me, my experience was one of isolation and of feeling judged. There was no one there that could say to me, 'you know what Jess, I get it. I absolutely get what you've been through and you're going to be OK'. 'I never experienced that and so this is why this role is so important. It just helps so much.' Rolevink works with a team of 25 peer support workers and a similar number of clinicians at the walk-in Elizabeth centre, described as 'a welcoming place for people to access mental health information, services and supports from qualified professionals over extended hours.' Anyone can reach out for support for themselves, a loved one, friend, colleague or community contact. The service is free and no appointment, referral or Medicare card is needed. Similar centres are in Adelaide, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier and Port Pirie. Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Centre operations lead Rebecca Ljubic says all five centres are tailored to meet the needs of their local communities. 'When people experience a mental health crisis or distress they often turn to a hospital and emergency department and that's not always the best fit, given EDs are really tailored for physical health needs, and not so much mental health needs,' she says. The service aims to – where appropriate – provide immediate support to reduce distress; provide in-house assessment, treatment and support; and connect people with the most appropriate ongoing support. Ljubic says the focus is on providing a 'warm and welcoming' space, far removed from a cold, clinical setting. 'There's a lounge room environment for people, all the consulting rooms are very low stimulus, there's mood lighting,' she says. 'It's relaxed and comforting to help support people in a homelike, relaxing sort of environment.' There has been growing local demand for the service. 'For our immediate access – the walk-in component of our service – we are currently seeing more than 300 people a month. And that's just stepping up and up and up each month.' Ljubic agrees the 'peer-first' lived experience component of the service helps provide a balanced and holistic care model. 'A lot of people come into the service feeling distressed, in crisis and hopeless but having that peer connection – having someone there who believes in them – helps them to regain some of that hope,' she says. 'Not everyone requires clinical intervention either. Some people might come in and they'll be able to talk with a peer and talk it through. 'Some may come in and might have some very serious things happening in their life where safety is concerned. That's where a clinician will become involved and provide some support around some of those more complex situations.' Rolevink says hearing others talk about their own lived experience in a 'purposeful and authentic way' can have a powerful effect – and reflects again on the lack of post-hospital care during her own mental health journey. 'What I would have loved back then would have been a combination – someone with lived experience and someone with the clinical know-how to essentially walk alongside me. And that's what we do here.'
