July 21, 2016 Female smokers face the biggest risk for brain bleeds, study finds Female smokers may be the most at risk for brain bleeds when compared to male smokers or non-smokers, a study released Thursday found.
July 20, 2016 Nasal irrigation may help prevent chronic sinus symptoms Chronic sinus infections are common and they can be hard to treat, but nasal irrigation with salt water may help prevent some sinus symptoms, according to a new study in the U.K. Inhaling steam, on the other hand, eased sinus headache symptoms for some, but had little benefit otherwise.
July 20, 2016 Your inhaler's watching you: Drugmakers race for smart devices Makers of inhalers to treat asthma and chronic lung disease are racing to develop a new generation of smart devices with sensors to monitor if patients are using their puffers properly.
July 19, 2016 Beijing says air quality improved in first half of 2016 Beijing's notoriously awful air quality improved significantly in the first half of the year, with actions taken to curb the city's heavy pollution having a positive effect, officials in the Chinese capital said.
July 18, 2016 Fracking associated with asthma flare-ups For asthma patients, living near fracking sites is associated with more symptom flare-ups that require medication and hospital care, a U.S. study suggests.
July 18, 2016 Smoking during pregnancy may hurt your chances for grandkids Women who smoke during pregnancy run the risk of having boys with low sperm production in adulthood, an Australian study suggests.
July 15, 2016 Zinc lozenges may shorten common colds by three full days Lozenges containing zinc acetate in sufficient quantity work to shorten the common cold from the usual seven days to about four, according to a new analysis of clinical trial results.
July 15, 2016 Women may not admit to smoking during pregnancy Although only about 8 percent of pregnant women in a new U.S. study reported smoking cigarettes, twice as many tested positive for high levels of a chemical that indicates nicotine exposure.
July 15, 2016 E-cigarettes could cut smoking-related deaths by 21 percent: study E-cigarettes could lead to a 21 percent drop in deaths from smoking-related diseases in those born after 1997, according to a study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
July 13, 2016 Take precautions during laser hair removal, researchers advise The smelly "burning hair" smoke released during laser hair removal could be a health hazard, especially for people with heavy exposure to it, researchers report.