Smog’s Health Effects Persist for Decades, Study Finds
2016-02-09
Exposure to air pollution can increase risk of death from heart or lung disease for more than 30 yearsContinue Reading
VA Hospital Care Improving, Study Suggests
2016-02-09
Death rates for three major conditions are similar to non-VA medical centersContinue Reading
Measles Outbreak May Have Swayed Some Parents on Vaccines
2016-02-08
Moms and dads who were well-informed on Disneyland cases were more confident about shots in surveyContinue Reading
Measles Outbreak May Have Swayed Some Parents on Vaccines
2016-02-08
Moms and dads who were well-informed on Disneyland cases were more confident about shots in surveyContinue Reading
Waning Whooping Cough Immunity Blamed in Outbreaks
2016-02-05
Teens have very little protection just a few years after vaccination, study findsContinue Reading
Study Casts Doubt on Effectiveness of COPD Drug
2016-02-02
Research finds acetazolamide may not help patients breathe on their own, but one expert disagreesContinue Reading
No Antibiotics for Common Respiratory Infections: Experts
2016-01-18
Physicians’ group and CDC jointly advise that the drugs not be prescribed for colds, bronchitis in adultsContinue Reading
Smokers With Pneumonia at Risk for Lung Cancer: Study
2016-01-14
Chest scans a cost-effective strategy to screen this population, researchers sayContinue Reading
Coils in Lungs Might Boost Ability to Exercise With Emphysema
2016-01-12
Study finds greater improvement in those treated compared to a placeboContinue Reading
Try Home Remedies for Child’s Cough or Cold
2016-01-05
Over-the-counter treatments are riskier and costlier, says American Academy of PediatricsContinue Reading