May 23, 2016 Smoking ban weakly linked to decline in preterm births Regional smoking bans might help make premature births less likely, but these policies on their own aren't the only factors that influence the odds of early arrivals, a Swiss study suggests.
May 23, 2016 How popular allergy medicines can affect your muscle gains The same meds that staunch your allergy symptoms or heartburn might also diminish your gains at the gym: Over-the-counter antihistamines may hamper your muscle recovery after exercise, a new study from the University of Oregon suggests.
May 19, 2016 Health care costs nosedive when smokers quit When cigarette smokers quit, societal healthcare costs immediately plunge, a new study shows.
May 19, 2016 How sex hormones might treat certain diseases Androgens, a kind of sex hormone, have been used to treat certain genetic blood disorders for decades.
May 18, 2016 US trial tests machine that 'reconditions' lungs outside body ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - A machine that 'reconditions' a donor's lungs outside the body before being transplanted into a recipient is undergoing tests in the United States in the hope that it can radically improve survival rates for people with chronic respiratory diseases.
May 17, 2016 Model allegedly drowns after suffering asthma attack during underwater photoshoot A model in Taiwan drowned during an underwater photoshoot and while the exact cause has yet to be determined, there have been suspicions of human error.
May 16, 2016 Can C-section babies still get good bacteria at birth? It might one day be possible to expose babies delivered by cesarean section to the colonies of good bacteria in the birth canal that help build the immune system and ward off disease, a small experiment suggests.
May 13, 2016 Patient awareness of antibiotic resistance and its prevention is low Many people still do not know which infections can be treated with antibiotics, and doctors may not be warning their patients about the hazards of taking the drugs too often, a U.K. study suggests.
May 12, 2016 The asthma talk teens need before they leave for college When teens have asthma, the "sex talk" isn't the only tough discussion parents should make sure kids get before heading off to college.
May 12, 2016 Black henna tattoos can cause severe skin reactions, case shows A British boy who got a temporary tattoo while on vacation in Spain came home with an unusual souvenir from his trip: a severe allergic reaction to his body art, a new case report shows