Smog’s Health Effects Persist for Decades, Study Finds
2016-02-09
Exposure to air pollution can increase risk of death from heart or lung disease for more than 30 yearsContinue Reading
Study Ties School Calendar to Asthma Flare-Ups
2016-02-08
After summer or long break, symptoms spike when kids return to the classroomContinue Reading
Allergies, Asthma Tied to Lower Risk of Brain Cancer
2016-02-05
Researchers found 30 percent lower odds for those with respiratory allergies and eczemaContinue Reading
Legionnaires’ Disease Can Transmit Person-to-Person, Case Suggests
2016-02-03
Doctors say Portuguese man appears to have passed the illness to his mother; both diedContinue Reading
Study Casts Doubt on Effectiveness of COPD Drug
2016-02-02
Research finds acetazolamide may not help patients breathe on their own, but one expert disagreesContinue Reading
Could C-Section Baby Benefit From Mom’s Vaginal Fluids?
2016-02-01
Small study suggests it’s possible to partially restore good bacteria to cesarean infantsContinue Reading
Chemical That Can Irritate Lungs Found in Flavored E-Cigarettes
2016-01-29
Highest levels seen in cherry versions, but levels still far below federal safety standardsContinue Reading
Suicide, Drugs Only Partly to Blame for Rising Deaths of Middle-Aged U.S. Whites
2016-01-29
Commonwealth Fund also cites stalled progress against killers like heart disease, diabetesContinue Reading
Higher Fiber Intake May Improve Lung Function
2016-01-28
Best outcomes seen when eating more than 18 grams a day, study findsContinue Reading
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplements May Not Lower Baby’s Asthma Risk: Study
2016-01-26
But since the nutrient can help ease other ills, supplementation may not be a bad idea, experts sayContinue Reading
Long-Term Smog Exposure May Boost Heart, Lung Disease Deaths
2016-01-25
Study finds traffic pollution a big contributorContinue Reading
Long-Term Smog Exposure May Boost Heart, Lung Disease Deaths
2016-01-25
Study finds traffic pollution a big contributorContinue Reading
Cystic Fibrosis Drug Seems OK for Preschoolers: Study
2016-01-25
Finds treatment works and is well-tolerated in 2- to 5-year-oldsContinue Reading
Secondhand Smoke in Hookah Bars May Put Employees at Risk
2016-01-25
Study results challenge notion that exposure to hookah smoking is safeContinue Reading