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California made it news for a disease that has no vaccination. This is the human metapneumovirus or the HMPV. While some of the symptoms of this virus are similar to that of any common cold or influenza like cough, fever, nasal congestion or shortness of breath, there are several symptoms that are unique to the disease. <br /><br /><h2>Unique Symptoms Of HMPV - The Virus Without Vaccine<br /></h2><br />Unlike mild common colds, HMPV often presents with a high-grade fever, particularly in children. Some of the other symptoms also include persistent coughing, including dry or productive and may persist for a long duration. <br /><br />Furthermore, it could cause wheezing, difficulty in breathing, which could also lead to severe lower respiratory tract illness like bronchiolitis or pneumonia. In children and older adults, it could also cause severe or often fatal bronchiolitis or rapid-onset pneumonia. <br /><br />In infants, it could also exhibit irritability, poor feeding, or dehydration. <br /><br />Other symptoms, which could resemble common cold like symptoms are:<br /><br /><ul><li>cough</li><li>fever</li><li>sore throat</li><li>runny or stuffy nose</li><li>body ache</li><li>headache</li></ul><br /><h2>What Is Happening In California?<br /></h2><br />As per the public database WasterwaterScan Dashboard, high levels of HMPV were detected across Northern California cities. The highest levels were reported in Redwood City, whereas elevated levels were found in San Francisco Bay Area and Napa's Wine Country. What's more dangerous is that this virus is without a vaccine.<br /><br />The good news is that in other parts of country HMPV remains lower. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that data from October 2025 shows the cases are trending up, especially during winter and spring.<br /><br />Read: <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/virus-without-vaccine-hits-california-no-need-to-worry-say-public-health-officials-article-153796937" data-type="tilCustomLink">Virus Without Vaccine Hits California; No Need To Worry, Say Public Health Officials</a><br /><br />Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, as reported by The Independent said, "In the late winter, early spring, it can account for five percent to 10 percent of all the respiratory infections that we diagnose in the United States. So it's definitely out there." Experts explain that other viruses like HMPV or influenza get a chance when COVID is quieter.<br /><br /><h2>What Is HMPV - The Virus Without Vaccine?<br /></h2><br />HMPV was first discovered in 2001 and is part of the Pneumoviridae family along with the Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).<br /><br />HMPV most likely spreads from an infected person to others through:<br /><br /><ul><li>the air by coughing and sneezing</li><li>close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands</li><li>touching objects or surfaces that have the viruses on them, then touching the mouth, nose, or eyes</li></ul><br />In the US, HMPV circulates in predictable patterns each year, typically beginning in winter and lasting through spring.<br /><br /><h2>Who Are At Risk Of HMPV?<br /></h2><br />People at risk include:<br /><br /><ul><li>elderly people</li><li>children</li><li>people with comorbidities</li></ul><br />"The HMPV is not deadly, and there is no evidence of mortality or a severe transmission rate," former Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientist, Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar, told IANS, during the virus's outbreak in India in 2025.<br /><br />“The virus may cause pneumonitis-like illness, but the mortality rates are almost unknown so far. HMPV has a global prevalence of about 4 per cent,” he added.<meta content="cms.next" name="cmsei" />

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US Heart Surgeon Reveals The Number 1 Habit That Affects All Organs

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Smoking has been long recognized as one of the worst habits a person can have, and Dr Jeremy London agrees with this statement. Dr. London, a cardiovascular surgeon, in a recent interview with Mel Robbins revealed that his number one advice as a heart doctor is to avoid smoking. <br /><br />“I cannot come up with one single thing that does as much damage to every organ in the body as smoking cigarettes. And look, it's incredibly addictive and I know that and I pass no judgment because I know how difficult it is.” <br /><br />He explained that in his practice he has dealt with chronic smokers for years and still believed that it is the single most dangerous thing one can do to themselves. <br /><br /><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-wellness/harder-for-women-to-quit-smoking-cold-turkey-studies-suggest-article-153800513" data-type="tilCustomLink">Why Is It Harder For Women To Quit Smoking?</a><br /><br /><h2>How Does Smoking Affect Other Organs? <br /></h2><br />Emphasizing how this one habit affects all organs in our body, Dr London mentioned the well-known link between lung cancer and smoking. <br /><br />However, there are many more chronic diseases associated with the rest of the body that can develop due to smoking apart from lung conditions, according to the American Lung Association. <br /><br /><strong>Here is what you should keep an eye out for: </strong><br /><br /><h4>Heart Disease</h4>Smoking damages your heart and narrows your arteries, restricting vital oxygen flow. While heart disease rates dropped as smoking decreased, it remains a top killer. Stopping tobacco use helps clear your blood vessels and protects your body’s most important organ. <br /><br /><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-wellness/3-science-backed-methods-to-quit-smoking-for-good-article-151036959" data-type="tilCustomLink">3 Science-Backed Methods To Quit Smoking For Good</a><br /><br /><h4>Asthma</h4>Asthma makes moving air in and out of your lungs a constant struggle. Cigarette smoke irritates these airways, triggering sudden and dangerous attacks. For the millions of people living with asthma, smoking makes the condition much harder to manage daily.<br /><br /><h4>Reproductive Health</h4>For women, smoking reduces fertility and makes it much harder to get pregnant. It also increases the risk of life-threatening ectopic pregnancies. Protecting your reproductive health starts with avoiding tobacco to ensure a safer environment for a potential future pregnancy.<br /><br /><h4>Vision Loss</h4>Smoking can actually lead to permanent blindness by damaging the internal structures of your eyes. It is the primary cause of age-related macular degeneration in older adults. Quitting helps preserve your sight and prevents cataracts from forming as you age.<br /><br />            <div type="Youtube" id="zR40eJWqIbQ" title="Does Your Cigarette Have Worms? Doctor Answers #shorts #cigarette #smoking #healthnews #viral" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zR40eJWqIbQ/mqdefault.jpg"><url><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zR40eJWqIbQ]]></url></div> <br /><br /><h4>Lung Cancer <br /></h4><br />Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, accounting for nearly 90 percent of all cases. Although medical treatments have improved, the five-year survival rate remains low. Quitting is the most effective way to lower your risk of this deadly disease.<br /><br /><h4>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease</h4>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a severe lung condition that makes breathing difficult and exhausting. It often starts with mild shortness of breath but can eventually leave people housebound. Smoking causes up to 90 percent of cases, significantly limiting your physical activity and independence. <br /><br /><h4>Other Cancers</h4>Apart from lung, smoking also causes at least twelve different types of cancer, including liver, stomach and colon cancer. For survivors, continuing to smoke greatly increases the chance of a second cancer developing. Avoiding tobacco is the best way to improve overall survival rates.<meta content="cms.next" name="cmsei" />

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Harder For Women To Quit Smoking Cold Turkey, Studies Suggest

Why Is It Harder For Women To Quit Smoking?

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Quitting smoking is one of the most important steps a person can take to improve their health. But research suggests that women face unique challenges that make it harder to stop smoking and remain nicotine-free as compared with men.<br /><br />According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 10 percent of women in the US currently smoke cigarettes. Each year, while many attempt to quit, maintaining long term abstinence remains difficult for a large number of smokers. <br /><br />Scientists say these differences are not about motivation and women are usually just as willing to quit smoking as men. In many cases they are even more likely to seek help through smoking cessation programs, counseling or medical treatment.<br /><br />However, the challenge lies in a combination of biological, psychological and social factors that can make nicotine addiction behave differently in women.<br /><br /><h2>Nicotine Works Differently in Women’s Bodies<br /></h2><br />One of the biggest reasons for the difference is biological as women process nicotine differently than men.<br /><br />Research shows that women tend to metabolize nicotine faster. This means nicotine leaves the body more quickly, which can lead to stronger withdrawal symptoms and more frequent cravings. Jean Perriot, MD, an addiction specialist at the Émile Roux Dispensary in France, says this biological difference can affect treatment. <br /><br />Even though doctors sometimes worry about giving women too much nicotine replacement therapy, such as patches or gum, biological measurements often show that many women actually receive too little nicotine replacement, which can make treatment less effective. <br /><br />Hormones also play a role in smoking behavior. Studies suggest that cravings may increase when estrogen levels are high and decrease when progesterone levels rise. These hormonal shifts occur naturally during the menstrual cycle and may influence when quitting attempts are most successful.<br /><br /><h2>Stress And Emotions Can Trigger Smoking</h2>Psychological factors also contribute to smoking patterns among women. Previous research has found that women are more likely to use cigarettes to cope with stress, anxiety and negative emotions. Smoking can temporarily affect brain chemicals linked to mood, which may reinforce the habit. <br /><br />Dr Nancy Rigotti, director of the Tobacco Research and Treatment Center at Massachusetts General Hospital who specializes in smoking cessation for many years notes that emotional triggers such as stress or depression can strongly influence smoking behavior among women.<br /><br />Social and economic pressures may also increase vulnerability to tobacco use. Historically, the tobacco industry has targeted women with marketing campaigns that connect smoking with weight control, independence or attractiveness. Public health experts say these messages can shape attitudes about smoking and reinforce addictive behaviors.<br /><br /><h2>Smoking Habits And Weight Concerns</h2>Nicotine addiction is not only chemical but also behavioral. The physical actions involved in smoking, such as holding a cigarette or inhaling smoke, can become powerful habits. Sensory cues such as the smell of tobacco can also reinforce the urge to smoke. <br /><br />Behavioral research suggests these cues may have a stronger influence for some women, which can make quitting harder even when nicotine dependence is treated.<br /><br />Furthermore, nicotine can suppress appetite, leading may to pick up smoking to manage body weight. Studies show that women are more likely than men to experience increased cravings for high sugar or high fat foods after quitting smoking. They also tend to gain slightly more weight on average which can make some women hesitant to quit or more likely to relapse.<br /><br /><h2>Treatments Work Differently for Women</h2>Scientists further note that smoking cessation treatments can affect men and women differently.<br /><br />Research suggests nicotine replacement therapy may need to be carefully adjusted because of faster nicotine metabolism in women. Some medications used to help people quit smoking may also have different effects.<br /><br />For example, studies suggest the medication varenicline may cause more side effects in women, while the drug bupropion may be somewhat less effective for female smokers.<br /><br />On the other hand, behavioral treatments appear to work well for many women. Cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people understand and change unhealthy habits, may be slightly more effective for women than men. Women are also more likely to try complementary approaches such as meditation, yoga or hypnosis when attempting to quit smoking.<br /><br /><h2>Toward More Personalized Quit Strategies</h2>Experts say these findings highlight the need for smoking cessation programs that consider sex based differences. Combining medications with behavioral counseling, stress management strategies, and lifestyle support may improve success rates. Doctors may also consider life stages such as pregnancy, menopause, or hormonal changes when planning treatment.<br /><br />Exposure to secondhand smoke is another concern. Studies show women are often more likely to be exposed to tobacco smoke at home or in shared environments. Some research also suggests women may face higher risks of certain tobacco related diseases even at lower levels of smoking.<br /><br />Understanding these differences can help doctors design better quitting strategies. Scientists say the goal is not simply to encourage people to quit smoking, but to provide the right tools so that quitting becomes more achievable for everyone.<meta content="cms.next" name="cmsei" />