Keep Asthma, Allergies at Bay for the Holidays
Take steps to eliminate triggers, experts adviseContinue Reading
Smokers Inhaling Germs With Each Cigarette
Study finds myriad microbes in tobacco, but risk is unclearContinue Reading
U.S. Swine Flu Cases Chart Sharp Decline
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
Two lab studies report safe transplant results in animalsContinue Reading
Mom's Depression May Worsen Child's Asthma
Fatigue, forgetfulness could lead mothers to overlook needed care, study findsContinue Reading
Swine Flu Tied to Rise in Pneumonias Among Young
On more positive note, CDC sees few signs of trouble with the H1N1 vaccineContinue Reading
Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids
Exposure in infancy may lead to persistent wheezing, study findsContinue Reading
Research Yields Clues to Severe Form of Sinusitis
Obstructive polyps can impair breathing, protein may be the causeContinue Reading
Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
Canadian study finds more severe cases than with seasonal fluContinue Reading
Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers noteContinue Reading
Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids
But supplements are still recommended in the first trimester, researchers sayContinue Reading
‘The Pill’ May Reduce Asthma Symptoms
But women shouldn’t take oral contraceptives just to control wheezing, expert saysContinue Reading
Pneumonia Drug Promising Against Form of Muscular Dystrophy
In studies with mice, pentamidine combats genetic defects that lead to myotonic dystrophyContinue Reading