Saudi Arabia's Royal Court has disclosed that King Salman, aged 88, is currently undergoing treatment for a lung infection. This announcement follows an earlier report of the monarch experiencing a "high temperature" and joint pain, prompting medical tests at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. Watch in for more details!

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Pope Francis, 87, disclosed a health concern, revealing he is grappling with lung inflammation. Despite this, he expressed his determination to attend COP28, the upcoming climate change conference in Dubai later this week.

In an unusual move, Pope Francis chose to forego his weekly Sunday appearance at St Peter's Square due to his health condition.

Instead, he delivered the traditional noon blessing via a live televised broadcast from the Vatican hotel where he resides, reported the Associated Press.

Addressing the faithful, Pope Francis acknowledged his lung inflammation, preventing him from making the customary window appearance. He entrusted a priest to read his reflections for the day.

"Brothers and sisters, happy Sunday. Today I cannot appear at the window because I have this problem of inflammation of the lungs," the Pope said.&nbsp;

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Despite his health setback, Pope Francis confirmed his participation in the COP28 gathering on climate change in the United Arab Emirates.

He reiterated his commitment to deliver his scheduled speech on Saturday, emphasizing the urgency of addressing climate change for the sake of future generations.

Through the words read by the priest, Pope Francis highlighted climate change as a significant threat to the world, paralleling it with the dangers posed by war. He expressed gratitude to those offering prayers and urged collective efforts to safeguard the planet, referring to it as the "common house."

Video footage of the broadcast showed&nbsp;Pope Francis with a bandage on his right hand and what appeared to be a cannula. The Vatican did not immediately clarify whether the Pope was undergoing intravenous treatment or another form of medical intervention.

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A notable discrepancy emerged between Pope Francis stating he had lung inflammation and the Vatican's previous announcement that a CT scan yielded negative results for pulmonary complications. The nature of the Pope's medical treatment remains unclear.

This isn't the first time Pope Francis has faced health challenges. Earlier this year, he was hospitalised for pneumonia, characterised by the Vatican as bronchitis requiring intravenous antibiotic treatment. The current health concerns come amidst unusually windy and chilly weather in Rome.

During the broadcast, Pope Francis's voice exhibited signs of strain and breathlessness. He briefly explained his absence from the window appearance and concluded with his customary request for prayers.

(With inputs from agencies)

Pope Francis, 87, disclosed a health concern, revealing he is grappling with lung inflammation. Despite this, he expressed his determination to attend COP28, the upcoming climate change conference in Dubai later this week.

Pope Francis, 87, disclosed a health concern, revealing he is grappling with lung inflammation. Despite this, he expressed his determination to attend COP28, the upcoming climate change conference in Dubai later this week. In an unusual move, Pope Francis chose to forego his weekly Sunday appearance at St Peter's Square due to his health condition. Instead, he delivered the traditional noon blessing via a live televised broadcast from the Vatican hotel where he resides, reported the Associated Press. Addressing the faithful, Pope Francis acknowledged his lung inflammation, preventing him from making the customary window appearance. He entrusted a priest to read his reflections for the day. "Brothers and sisters, happy Sunday. Today I cannot appear at the window because I have this problem of inflammation of the lungs," the Pope said. Also read | Pope Francis dismisses prominent US conservative bishop who was also his fierce critic Dubai climate change conference Despite his health setback, Pope Francis confirmed his participation in the COP28 gathering on climate change in the United Arab Emirates. He reiterated his commitment to deliver his scheduled speech on Saturday, emphasizing the urgency of addressing climate change for the sake of future generations. Through the words read by the priest, Pope Francis highlighted climate change as a significant threat to the world, paralleling it with the dangers posed by war. He expressed gratitude to those offering prayers and urged collective efforts to safeguard the planet, referring to it as the "common house." Video footage of the broadcast showed Pope Francis with a bandage on his right hand and what appeared to be a cannula. The Vatican did not immediately clarify whether the Pope was undergoing intravenous treatment or another form of medical intervention. Also watch | Pope's big initiative amid Israel-Hamas War A notable discrepancy emerged between Pope Francis stating he had lung inflammation and the Vatican's previous announcement that a CT scan yielded negative results for pulmonary complications. The nature of the Pope's medical treatment remains unclear. This isn't the first time Pope Francis has faced health challenges. Earlier this year, he was hospitalised for pneumonia, characterised by the Vatican as bronchitis requiring intravenous antibiotic treatment. The current health concerns come amidst unusually windy and chilly weather in Rome. During the broadcast, Pope Francis's voice exhibited signs of strain and breathlessness. He briefly explained his absence from the window appearance and concluded with his customary request for prayers. (With inputs from agencies)

Pope Francis battling lung inflammation, but will attend Dubai COP28 climate conference this week

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been diagnosed with leukaemia, reports emerging from the country said on Thursday. Just a day earlier, he was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Milan with breathing problems. The 86-year-old media baron is being treated in a cardiac unit of Milan's San Raffaele hospital. 
 
Doctors say Berlusconi is being treated for a lung infection and has a “chronic blood condition” that is a kind of leukaemia.

Berlusconi’s personal physician, Alberto Zangrillo, signed off on a medical bulletin issued on Thursday afternoon that said Berlusconi “has had for some time” leukaemia in a “persistent chronic phase.”

The 86-year-old media mogul who served three terms as Italy’s premier and now serves in the Senate was admitted to Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital on Wednesday for treatment of what aides indicated was a respiratory problem stemming from a previous infection.

The publication Corriere della Sera daily confirmed that Berlusconi has been diagnosed with leukaemia, a cancer of the blood cells.&nbsp;

According to the Italian news agency Ansa, Berlusconi has started chemotherapy at the hospital. He is in stable condition, the report added.

Berlusconi's daughter Marina and son Luigi reached the hospital on Thursday but did not speak with the reporters.&nbsp;

Berlusconi's Forza Italia party is part of the right-wing coalition headed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. However, he has no role in the government.

"I spoke this morning with Professor (Alberto) Zangrillo (Berlusconi's personal doctor) and he told me that Berlusconi spent a quiet night, his condition is stable," Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani told RAI state television.

"We all want to be optimistic and we hope that the lion will return soon to take charge of the party. He's our political leader and of course, he never gives up," Tajani told the broadcaster.

Berlusconi had earlier spent four days at the same hospital before being discharged last week on March 30. Italian news reports suggest that he is suffering from heart issues also.

Earlier, after the pandemic hit, he was hospitalised for Covid-related pneumonia in September 2020. Later he developed complications linked to Covid and was admitted several times the next year.

Berlusconi had an open heart surgery in 2016 and surgery on his intestine three years later. He has also had prostate cancer.

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Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been diagnosed with leukaemia, reports emerging from the country said on Thursday. Just a day earlier, he was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Milan with breathing problems.

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been diagnosed with leukaemia, reports emerging from the country said on Thursday. Just a day earlier, he was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Milan with breathing problems. The 86-year-old media baron is being treated in a cardiac unit of Milan's San Raffaele hospital. Doctors say Berlusconi is being treated for a lung infection and has a “chronic blood condition” that is a kind of leukaemia. Berlusconi’s personal physician, Alberto Zangrillo, signed off on a medical bulletin issued on Thursday afternoon that said Berlusconi “has had for some time” leukaemia in a “persistent chronic phase.” The 86-year-old media mogul who served three terms as Italy’s premier and now serves in the Senate was admitted to Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital on Wednesday for treatment of what aides indicated was a respiratory problem stemming from a previous infection. The publication Corriere della Sera daily confirmed that Berlusconi has been diagnosed with leukaemia, a cancer of the blood cells. According to the Italian news agency Ansa, Berlusconi has started chemotherapy at the hospital. He is in stable condition, the report added. Berlusconi's daughter Marina and son Luigi reached the hospital on Thursday but did not speak with the reporters. Berlusconi's Forza Italia party is part of the right-wing coalition headed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. However, he has no role in the government. "I spoke this morning with Professor (Alberto) Zangrillo (Berlusconi's personal doctor) and he told me that Berlusconi spent a quiet night, his condition is stable," Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani told RAI state television. "We all want to be optimistic and we hope that the lion will return soon to take charge of the party. He's our political leader and of course, he never gives up," Tajani told the broadcaster. Berlusconi had earlier spent four days at the same hospital before being discharged last week on March 30. Italian news reports suggest that he is suffering from heart issues also. Earlier, after the pandemic hit, he was hospitalised for Covid-related pneumonia in September 2020. Later he developed complications linked to Covid and was admitted several times the next year. Berlusconi had an open heart surgery in 2016 and surgery on his intestine three years later. He has also had prostate cancer. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections&nbsp;constitute an increasing danger and directly cause at least 1.27 million deaths annually. This highlights the urgent need for alternative treatments. According to a new study, intractable lung infections may now be treated using genetically modified bacteria.&nbsp;To combat the danger of antibiotic resistance, research in mice shows drug-resistant illnesses might be targeted and made susceptible to antibiotics that would otherwise be ineffective.

According to studies conducted at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, the bacteria-based treatment increased the survival rate of mice by two-folds compared to applying no treatment at all. No toxicity was visible in the lungs following the administration of a single, high dosage of the medication. The immune system eliminated the modified bacteria in four days after the course of therapy was complete.

Dr Maria Lluch at the International University of Catalonia explained the treatment as a “battering ram that lays siege to antibiotic-resistant bacteria”.

“The treatment punches holes in their cell walls, providing crucial entry points for antibiotics to invade and clear infections at their source,” said Lluch. “We believe this is a promising new strategy to address the leading cause of mortality in hospitals.”&nbsp;

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which may cause intractable infections because the bacteria create biofilms, was the focus of the most recent research. These have the ability to attach to body surfaces and create solid structures that are resistant to medicines.

In the study which was published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, Mycoplasma pneumoniae was genetically modified to lose its capacity to spread disease and be utilised instead to manufacture toxins that would either kill or prevent the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Before beginning clinical trials, the research team intends to do more studies. They see nebulizers being used to give the treatment in the future, allowing the patient to breathe in a mist of germs. Biofilms can also grow on the surface of endotracheal tubes used by critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilators to breathe.

Up to one in four patients who need intubation are affected with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), which affects around half of those who need intubation owing to severe Covid-19. Up to one patient in eight dies from ventilator-associated pneumonia.

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Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections constitute an increasing danger and directly cause at least 1.27 million deaths annually. This highlights the urgent need for alternative treatments. According to a new study, intractable lung infections may now be treated using genetically modified bacteria. To combat the danger of antibiotic resistance, research in mice shows drug-resistant illnesses might be targeted and made susceptible to antibiotics that would otherwise be ineffective. According to studies conducted at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, the bacteria-based treatment increased the survival rate of mice by two-folds compared to applying no treatment at all. No toxicity was visible in the lungs following the administration of a single, high dosage of the medication. The immune system eliminated the modified bacteria in four days after the course of therapy was complete. Dr Maria Lluch at the International University of Catalonia explained the treatment as a “battering ram that lays siege to antibiotic-resistant bacteria”. “The treatment punches holes in their cell walls, providing crucial entry points for antibiotics to invade and clear infections at their source,” said Lluch. “We believe this is a promising new strategy to address the leading cause of mortality in hospitals.” Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which may cause intractable infections because the bacteria create biofilms, was the focus of the most recent research. These have the ability to attach to body surfaces and create solid structures that are resistant to medicines. In the study which was published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, Mycoplasma pneumoniae was genetically modified to lose its capacity to spread disease and be utilised instead to manufacture toxins that would either kill or prevent the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Before beginning clinical trials, the research team intends to do more studies. They see nebulizers being used to give the treatment in the future, allowing the patient to breathe in a mist of germs. Biofilms can also grow on the surface of endotracheal tubes used by critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilators to breathe. Up to one in four patients who need intubation are affected with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), which affects around half of those who need intubation owing to severe Covid-19. Up to one patient in eight dies from ventilator-associated pneumonia. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Rock group Coldplay has been forced to postpone eight shows in Brazil due to a serious lung infection afflicting singer Chris Martin. The group issued a statement on Twitter and Instagram regarding this.

Coldplay postpones eight of their Brazil shows after Chris Martin suffers lung infection

Despite mass vaccination program against covid 19, the infection rate remains stubbornly high. Contrasting sharply with its European neighbors.

United Kingdom: Covid infection rates remain stubbornly high

The health condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee has declined as he has developed a lung infection, the Army's Research and Referral Hospital said on Wednesday.

The 84-year-old former president, who was admitted to the hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10, continues to be on ventilatory support, doctors attending to him said.

However, his son and former MP Abhijit Mukherjee said his father is showing "positive signs of improvement".

Pranab Mukherjee was operated for removal of a clot in his brain and has been in a coma ever since.

He also tested positive for COVID-19.

"There has been a decline in the medical condition of Shri Pranab Mukherjee as he has developed features of lung infection. He continues to be on ventilator support and is currently being managed by a team of specialists," the hospital said in a statement.

In a tweet, Abhijit Mukherjee said his father's vital parameters are under control.

"With all your good wishes and sincere efforts of the doctors, my father is stable now! His vital parameters continue to remain under control and manageable! Positive signs of his improvement are noticed. I request you all to pray for his speedy recovery," he said.

Pranab Mukherjee was the President of India from 2012 to 2017. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

The health condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee has declined as he has developed a lung infection, the Army's Research and Referral Hospital said on Wednesday.

The health condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee has declined as he has developed a lung infection, the Army's Research and Referral Hospital said on Wednesday. The 84-year-old former president, who was admitted to the hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10, continues to be on ventilatory support, doctors attending to him said. However, his son and former MP Abhijit Mukherjee said his father is showing "positive signs of improvement". Pranab Mukherjee was operated for removal of a clot in his brain and has been in a coma ever since. He also tested positive for COVID-19. "There has been a decline in the medical condition of Shri Pranab Mukherjee as he has developed features of lung infection. He continues to be on ventilator support and is currently being managed by a team of specialists," the hospital said in a statement. In a tweet, Abhijit Mukherjee said his father's vital parameters are under control. "With all your good wishes and sincere efforts of the doctors, my father is stable now! His vital parameters continue to remain under control and manageable! Positive signs of his improvement are noticed. I request you all to pray for his speedy recovery," he said. Pranab Mukherjee was the President of India from 2012 to 2017. (With inputs from agencies)

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's health declines, develops lung infection

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According to reports, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas can remain in the hospital for the next few days due to a lung infection. Abbas, 82, was admitted to hospital for the third time in less than a week on May 20 in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Abbas was reported having visited the hospital for medical tests after an ear surgery five days earlier. On Monday night reports informed that the veteran leader suffered from a lung infection.

The 83-year-old leader was hospitalised on Sunday at the Istishari Arab Hospital near Ramallah.&nbsp

Abbas, reportedly, is a heavy smoker and has a history of several health issues related to the heart.&nbsp

(With inputs from Reuters)&nbsp

The 83-year-old leader was hospitalised on Sunday at the Istishari Arab Hospital near Ramallah

According to reports, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas can remain in the hospital for the next few days due to a lung infection. Abbas, 82, was admitted to hospital for the third time in less than a week on May 20 in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Abbas was reported having visited the hospital for medical tests after an ear surgery five days earlier. On Monday night reports informed that the veteran leader suffered from a lung infection. The 83-year-old leader was hospitalised on Sunday at the Istishari Arab Hospital near Ramallah. Abbas, reportedly, is a heavy smoker and has a history of several health issues related to the heart. (With inputs from Reuters)

Palestinian president Abbas gets hospitalised due to lung infection

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