Smokers Inhaling Germs With Each Cigarette
2009-12-02
Study finds myriad microbes in tobacco, but risk is unclearContinue Reading
U.S. Swine Flu Cases Chart Sharp Decline
2009-11-30
But as pandemic seems to ebb, CDC notes a rise in child deaths linked to fluContinue Reading
Cord Blood Stem Cells May Help Treat Heart, Lung Disorders
2009-11-30
Two lab studies report safe transplant results in animalsContinue Reading
Mom's Depression May Worsen Child's Asthma
2009-11-25
Fatigue, forgetfulness could lead mothers to overlook needed care, study findsContinue Reading
Swine Flu Tied to Rise in Pneumonias Among Young
2009-11-25
On more positive note, CDC sees few signs of trouble with the H1N1 vaccineContinue Reading
Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids
2009-11-24
Exposure in infancy may lead to persistent wheezing, study findsContinue Reading
Research Yields Clues to Severe Form of Sinusitis
2009-11-23
Obstructive polyps can impair breathing, protein may be the causeContinue Reading
Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
2009-11-20
Canadian study finds more severe cases than with seasonal fluContinue Reading
Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
2009-11-19
Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers noteContinue Reading
Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids
2009-11-13
But supplements are still recommended in the first trimester, researchers sayContinue Reading
‘The Pill’ May Reduce Asthma Symptoms
2009-11-13
But women shouldn’t take oral contraceptives just to control wheezing, expert saysContinue Reading
Pneumonia Drug Promising Against Form of Muscular Dystrophy
2009-11-12
In studies with mice, pentamidine combats genetic defects that lead to myotonic dystrophyContinue Reading
My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
2009-11-12
Reporter recounts her bout with H1N1, made all the worse by chronic asthmaContinue Reading
Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients
2009-11-10
Face up or down doesn’t affect death risk for acute respiratory distress, study findsContinue Reading