Air Quality Better in Northeast, Midwest
2010-04-28
But report finds 175 million people still exposed to dangerous levels of smog and sootContinue Reading
Cat Allergy Doesn't Have to Mean Giving Up Kitty
2010-04-23
For many feline fans, there are ways to live together happily, experts sayContinue Reading
Premature Birth Ups Risk of Long-Term Breathing Problems
2010-04-23
Kids who were extreme preemies had double the risk of asthma by age 11, study foundContinue Reading
Traffic Seems to Make Kids' Asthma Worse
2010-04-22
Analysis of Atlanta data links pollutants to ER visitsContinue Reading
Study Finds Patients Breathe Easier After Weight-Loss Surgery
2010-04-21
And they took 50 percent fewer prescription drugs for breathing problemsContinue Reading
Vaccine Now Misses Many Pneumococcal Infections in Kids
2010-04-21
These bacteria can cause pneumonia and meningitis, researchers point outContinue Reading
Early Tracheotomy Doesn't Change Outcome for Patients on Ventilators
2010-04-20
Doesn’t significantly cut risk of associated pneumonia, researchers sayContinue Reading
Respiratory Infections Major Cause of Childhood Deaths
2010-04-16
New measures needed to prevent and treat RSV worldwide, researchers sayContinue Reading
'Off-the-Charts' Pollen Counts Bring Misery to Millions
2010-04-16
Recent weather patterns plus climate change driving the trend, experts sayContinue Reading
U.S. Hospitals Get Low Marks on Curbing Infections
2010-04-13
Federal reports also say health care providers can do more to help obese patientsContinue Reading
Smoking Bans May Be Boosting Public Health
2010-04-13
Toronto hospital admissions for heart, respiratory woes fell by a third after laws took hold, study foundContinue Reading
Schools Near High-Traffic Areas Increase Kids' Asthma Risks
2010-04-09
Exposure to air-polluted environment impacts children’s health, researchers sayContinue Reading
9/11 Rescue Workers Suffered Permanent Lung Damage
2010-04-07
Many Trade Center first responders still struggle with wheezing, shortness of breath, study findsContinue Reading