Kick the Habit
American Lung Association offers seven helpful tips for quitting smoking
full story » Gene Mutation Tied to Inherited Fatal Lung Disease
Those with variant had cancer as well as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, study finds
full story » Antifungal Drug May Help Ease Asthma
People sensitive to fungi may benefit from itraconazole, study finds
full story » Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
Exposure to elevated ozone levels associated with increased hospital admissions
full story » Drug Shields Mice From Emphysema
Experimental approach seemed to protect the animals from smoke's harmful effects, researchers say
full story » Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Survey says that despite progress, more is needed to clean up air in homes, cars
full story » Elective Early Deliveries Pose Risks for Babies
C-sections done too soon can lead to respiratory trouble, other problems, doctors say
full story » Magnets in Kids' Toys Pose Broad Dangers
Swallowing them can block bowel; warnings not mandated on packages, study says
full story » School Program Helps Cut Asthma Risks
Urban teens seem to benefit at a time when they're starting to control their own care
full story » Scientists Spot Key to Cystic Fibrosis Infections
Targeting pigments in mucus could fight deadly
bacteria in lungs
full story » Two Asthma Meds May Be Too Risky, FDA Panel Says
Serevent, Foradil should only be used with another medication, in both children and adults, but Advair is spared in advisers' recommendations
full story » Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys' Behavior Woes
Nicotine could alter youngsters' nervous systems, researchers say
full story » Aggressive Therapy May Stem CF Progression in Infants
Treating cystic fibrosis in first 6 months appears most effective, Australian study finds
full story » Lung Disease Tied to Increased Risk for Cardiac Events
IPF patients 3 times more likely to suffer heart problems, study says
full story » Poor Mental Health May Boost Asthma Risk
But, researchers are still trying to understand the connection
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