Scientists Shed Light on Fungus Behind Deadly Pneumonia Strain
2012-12-28
The parasite causes Pneumocystis pneumonia in people with weakened immune systemsContinue Reading
U.S. Children's Hospitals Treating More Complex, Expensive Conditions
2012-12-27
Researchers find biggest increase in patients with special needs, such as cerebral palsyContinue Reading
Some Kids Abusing Common Baking Ingredients
2012-12-26
Trends such as swallowing dry cinnamon, stuffing marshmallows can cause choking emergenciesContinue Reading
Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Lung Blockage
2012-12-20
Odds of blood clot in lung artery increase along with severity of the respiratory disease, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Control Allergies During the Holidays
2012-12-20
Consider using an artificial treeContinue Reading
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