Seals, Sea Lions Helped Global Spread of TB, Study Finds
2014-08-20
Research on origins of tuberculosis may shed light on how other viruses are transmitted between speciesContinue Reading
Hospital Discharge a Key Time to Help Smokers Quit
2014-08-19
New study finds that follow-up monitoring and care is crucialContinue Reading
Common Respiratory Diseases Tied to Lung Cancer Risk
2014-08-15
Chronic bronchitis, emphysema and pneumonia linked to risk in study, but not asthma, tuberculosisContinue Reading
Donor-Lung Preservation Device Approved
2014-08-12
Technology may lead to more transplants, FDA says
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Prisons That Bar Smoking May Boost Inmates’ Health: Study
2014-08-06
Rates of tobacco-related deaths 11 percent lower after long-term bans, researchers sayContinue Reading
When Colds, Flu Lead to Complications in Kids
2014-08-04
About a third of children admitted to hospital for these infections develop respiratory issues, study findsContinue Reading
Food Is a Common Choking Hazard for Kids, Doctor Says
2014-08-01
Experts warn that children under 5 are most vulnerableContinue Reading
FDA Approves New Treatment for People With COPD
2014-08-01
Striverdi Respimat is an inhaled spray that works by keeping airways relaxed, agency saysContinue Reading
Older Women With Asthma Face Worse Health Outcomes
2014-08-01
Making breathing issues a priority can help improve their overall condition, researchers sayContinue Reading
Once-Daily Inhaler Approved for COPD
2014-07-31
Striverdi Respimat relaxes lung airways to improve breathing
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Even Thinking an Odor is Harmful May Spur Asthma Symptoms
2014-07-30
Study finds people’s negative expectations can play a role in flare-upsContinue Reading
Annual COPD Costs To Hit $49 Billion by 2020: CDC
2014-07-30
Each year, almost 135,000 die from smoking-related chronic lung disease, experts sayContinue Reading
Don’t Let Kids Drink Pool Water
2014-07-26
Expert offers tips for spotting chlorine poisoning, bacterial infection, secondary drowning in kidsContinue Reading
Obesity During Pregnancy Linked to Raised Asthma Risk in Kids
2014-07-22
Threat of respiratory disease may be up to 30 percent higher, study suggestsContinue Reading