Asthma's Course Differs by Gender
By puberty, condition may be passing phase in boys, but more permanent in girls, study says
full story » Drug Combo Cuts COPD Lung Function Loss
Trial called first to prove effective therapy across sex, age, ethnicity, body mass
full story » Air Pollution Can Damage Heart, Blood Vessels, Too
Beijing Olympics focuses attention on health problems outside the lungs, researchers say
full story » New Therapy Freezes Out Esophageal Cancers
Cryoablation attractive option for older patients with other medical issues, team says
full story » Flu Vaccine Doesn't Protect Seniors From Pneumonia
Older, frail folks are more susceptible to flu and its complications, researchers say.
full story » Creatine Has Negligible Effect on COPD Exercise Rehab
Popular nutritional supplement no substitute for old-fashioned hard work, study says
full story » Drug Resistance Is Slowing Global Fight Against TB
Current strategies can't beat this growing challenge, researchers say
full story » Public Smoking Bans Work Across the Board
Study finds hospital admissions for acute coronary syndrome down for smokers, nonsmokers
full story » Hearing Loss May Be More Widespread Than Thought
White, Mexican-American men at highest risk, survey shows
full story » People With GERD More Likely to Develop Asthma
Study finds fluid back-up in esophagus can cause immune system changes
full story » Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed
Use of certain cleaning products reduces lung function, increases asthma risk, studies find
full story » Smokers Struck by Influenza Face Higher Mortality Rates
Cigarette compounds mimicking viral components caused more severe airway damage in mice
full story » U.S. Immigrants Bearing More of the TB Burden
But targeted interventions could cut incidence of the respiratory disease
full story » All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. babies born with hearing loss, experts note
full story » Just Say No to Nuts During Pregnancy
Daily consumption while expecting ups odds of asthmatic offspring, study suggests
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