Patches, Counseling, Persistence Can Help Smokers Quit
2011-11-28
‘Keep working at it’ could be key to success, studies suggestContinue Reading
Doctors in a Bind When Parents Want to Delay, Skip Vaccines
2011-11-28
Study finds most pediatricians may consider ‘alternative schedules,’ but within limitsContinue Reading
Allergy Sufferers Should Prepare for Holiday Triggers
2011-11-24
Asthma patients, those who react to food or environmental allergens should plan ahead: expertsContinue Reading
Intermittent Steroid Use Called OK for Wheezing Preschoolers
2011-11-23
Study finds daily steroids not necessary for tots with recurrent but not persistent wheezeContinue Reading
Sunken Chest Demands Prompt Evaluation, Expert Says
2011-11-17
Though rarely life-threatening, pediatric condition could indicate underlying disorderContinue Reading
Pneumonia Most Common Infection After Heart Surgery
2011-11-15
Nearly half of serious infections occur 14 days after patients are discharged, study showsContinue Reading
Flu Hits 90 Million Children Under 5 Each Year
2011-11-11
Global tally also includes 20 million kids with flu who develop potentially deadly pneumoniaContinue Reading
Experts Debate Tylenol's Safety for Asthmatic Kids
2011-11-07
Past research has linked fever-reducing drug to asthma flaresContinue Reading
Air Fresheners, Scented Candles May Spur Allergic Reactions
2011-11-07
One person’s ‘fresh’ holiday scent is another’s chemical irritant, research suggestsContinue Reading
Studies Suggest Link Between Smog, Joint Disease
2011-11-07
More rheumatoid arthritis in those exposed to certain air pollutants, researchers sayContinue Reading
Text Message Reminders Prompt Kids to Take Asthma Medicine
2011-11-07
In small study, children paid attention to texts but teens didn’tContinue Reading
Home Environment Affects Asthmatic Kids
2011-11-07
Children from single-parent homes were more likely to be readmitted to hospital, study findsContinue Reading
Alcohol, Asthma and Allergies Don't Mix
2011-11-07
Alcohol can trigger or worsen existing allergies, experts sayContinue Reading
Improved Allergy Shots Might Be on Horizon
2011-11-03
Methods being investigated could offer quicker, longer-lasting results, experts sayContinue Reading