Abused Black Girls More Likely to Develop Asthma: Study
2012-12-19
Stress still affects immune system years later, researchers sayContinue Reading
Most Coughs Don't Respond to Antibiotics, Study Confirms
2012-12-19
Amoxicillin may cause more harm than good unless pneumonia is suspected, researchers sayContinue Reading
Shorter Hospital Stays Don't Compromise Care, Study Finds
2012-12-17
Earlier discharge corresponds with lower readmission and death rates in VA hospitalsContinue Reading
EPA Lowers Permissible Soot Levels in Air
2012-12-14
Change will save lives, as much as $9 billion annually, agency saysContinue Reading
Combo Therapy May Help Ease Sleep Apnea at High Altitude
2012-12-11
Adding a breathing med to regular routine may help travelers’ sleep apnea, researchers sayContinue Reading
Cleaner Air in U.S. Boosting Life Expectancy, Study Finds
2012-12-06
Continuing to reduce fine particle air pollution prolongs survival, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids May Be at Slightly Higher Asthma Risk If Parents Had Infertility Treatments
2012-12-06
Study found elevated odds in children born after in vitro fertilization, but the research didn’t prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
Sedatives May Raise Pneumonia Risk
2012-12-06
Study found benzodiazepines, used for anxiety and sleep, also boosted chances of dying from pneumoniaContinue Reading
Ex-President George H.W. Bush Remains Hospitalized
2012-12-03
88-year-old being treated for bronchitis and lingering coughContinue Reading
Former President George H.W. Bush to Stay in Hospital Through Weekend
2012-12-02
88-year-old’s bronchitis isn’t life-threatening, doctors just playing it safe, staffer saysContinue Reading
Former President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized With Bronchitis
2012-11-29
88-year-old’s condition doesn’t appear life-threatening, staffer saysContinue Reading
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards Rise in Colder Weather
2012-11-25
Heating devices such as fireplaces, furnaces, lanterns can emit deadly gasContinue Reading
15 Million in U.S. Have COPD, a Lung Disease
2012-11-21
Prevalence of the chronic condition is highest in Kentucky, CDC saysContinue Reading