- Loss of Smell More Common in COVID-19 Than Thought
- Psoriasis Meds Don’t Raise Risk of Severe COVID-19: Study
- Diet Drinks Don’t Do Your Heart Any Favors
- Lockdowns Can Widen Kids’ Waistlines – Here’s How to Curb That
- Trial of Antibody Drug for COVID-19 Stopped for Lack of Effectivenes
- Health Highlights: Oct. 27, 2020
- Kidney Trouble Greatly Raises Odds for Fatal COVID-19
- MRIs Might Be Safe for Patients With Implanted Heart Devices
- More Evidence Masks Slow COVID’s Spread
- Dangerous COVID-19 Syndrome First Seen in Kids Also Strikes Adults
Asthma
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More Evidence Masks Slow COVID’s Spread
Here’s more proof that masking up reduces transmission of COVID-19: A new Massachusetts study found that...
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Curbing COVID Brought Unexpected Benefit for Asthma Patients
Measures enacted to slow the spread of the new coronavirus also appeared to reduce hospitalizations for...
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Animal Study Points to Heating Coil Behind Serious Vaping Injuries
The type of heating coil used in an e-cigarette and the amount of voltage sent through...
More Asthma News
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Risk of Severe COVID May Depend on Your Type of Asthma, Experts SayEveryone agrees about the good news — folks whose asthma is spurred on by...
- Posted October 7, 2020
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Wearing a Mask Doesn’t Cause CO2 PoisoningWearing a face mask cannot lead to carbon dioxide poisoning, even in people with...
- Posted October 6, 2020
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Fending Off Asthma Attacks During a PandemicFalling leaves, pumpkins and apples are signs of fall. And so is asthma. Asthma...
- Posted October 1, 2020
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Last-Ditch Life Support System Is Saving Lives of COVID PatientsA life support technique called ECMO has saved the lives of many critically ill...
- Posted October 1, 2020
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Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other IllsChildren who need to take oral steroids for chronic or life-threatening conditions can experience...
- Posted September 24, 2020
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Wildfires Ravage Land, and Lungs, Across the U.S. WestHVAC repairman Brad Sissell shrugged off the acid-yellow air surrounding him and kept working,...
- Posted September 15, 2020
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Doctors Should Watch for Punctured Lungs in COVID PatientsPunctured lungs occur in as many as 1 in 100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, a...
- Posted September 15, 2020
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Asthma May Not Boost Odds of Severe COVID-19New research may have people with asthma breathing a little easier: Doctors found the...
- Posted September 4, 2020
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Even ‘Social Smokers’ Up Their Odds of Death From Lung DiseaseEven light smokers are much more likely to die of lung disease or lung...
- Posted September 4, 2020
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Toxins Form When E-Cigarette Chemicals Mix, Study SaysThere’s more bad news about electronic cigarettes: Researchers have identified previously unknown toxins that...
- Posted September 3, 2020
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Air Pollution Tied to Asthma in Young KidsHigh levels of air pollution may increase young children’s risk of developing asthma and...
- Posted August 20, 2020
