More Kids Hospitalized for Flu, Skin Infections
2011-08-16
Children accounted for 17 percent of all U.S. hospital stays in 2009Continue Reading
Obesity Before Pregnancy May Raise Child's Asthma Risk
2011-08-16
Study found teens were up to 30 percent more likely to wheeze if moms were obeseContinue Reading
Kids Urged to Take Steps to Avoid Spreading Illness at School
2011-08-14
Frequent hand washing an important way to keep contagious infections at bay, experts sayContinue Reading
Disabilities From 9/11 Behind Rising Retirements for NYC Firefighters
2011-08-12
Researchers say attacks, aftermath have had ‘enormous impact’ on responders’ healthContinue Reading
Poorly Controlled Asthma Can Boost Chances of Pregnancy Complications
2011-08-11
Those included high blood pressure during pregnancy and premature deliveryContinue Reading
Women May Face Greater Heart Risk From Smoking Than Men
2011-08-11
Researchers say biological differences may explain 25% higher risk compared to male smokers.Continue Reading
Drug Duo Appears to Combat Infections of Lung Linings
2011-08-10
New approach to pleural infection reduces fever, drains fluid better than standard treatment, study findsContinue Reading
Costs Soar for Kids With Poorly Controlled Asthma
2011-08-09
Better care and education could improve health, reduce expenses, researchers sayContinue Reading
CPAP Therapy Most Effective for Sleep Apnea, Experts Say
2011-08-08
Strong evidence supports use of machine that pumps air through mask worn during sleep: reviewContinue Reading
Household Mold During Infancy May Trigger Asthma
2011-08-05
Kids exposed to mold as babies were three times more likely to develop the lung conditionContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Promising Against Tough-to-Treat Asthma
2011-08-03
Lebrikizumab targets receptor involved in respiratory condition a different way, experts sayContinue Reading
New Guidelines for Spotting, Treating COPD Released
2011-08-01
Their release highlights the growing prevalence of the breathing disease, experts sayContinue Reading
Fetal Exposure to Magnetic Fields From Appliances, Power Lines May Up Kids' Asthma Risk
2011-08-01
Experts call for further research into possible effect of high levels of exposureContinue Reading
Childhood Depression, Anxiety Tied to Pain in Adulthood
2011-08-01
Kids living with adversity, such as abuse, more likely to have chronic diseases later, study findsContinue Reading