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October 28, 2015

Can ginger help treat asthma symptoms?

A recent study looking at the chemical components present in ginger, and their possible effect in working together with traditional asthma medicine, found the age-old remedy may help reduce tightening of muscles around breathing passages

October 28, 2015

New avian flu viruses send US scientists scrambling

Three highly pathogenic avian flu viruses that have infected poultry and wild birds in the U.S. Midwest appear unlikely to present a significant risk to humans.

October 28, 2015

Menthol cigarettes no safer than regular tobacco, may be riskier, study finds

Menthol cigarettes might taste better than regular tobacco but are no safer and might lead to more severe lung problems, a new study suggests.

October 28, 2015

Despite US efforts, bird flu thought to spread between farms

Poultry veterinarians in Minnesota believe an outbreak of avian flu has spread between farms, indicating the implementation of a U.S. strategy to contain the deadly bird disease failed in at least some cases.

October 28, 2015

Moldy Home Tied to Kids' Asthma, Allergies

Children who live in homes with visible mold problems have a heightened risk of suffering from asthma and allergies, a new research review finds

October 28, 2015

E-cigarettes improve quitting success among smokers, study says

Smokers trying to quit are 60 percent more likely to report success if they switch to e-cigarettes than if they use nicotine products like patches or gum, or just willpower, scientists said on Tuesday.

October 28, 2015

Mother mourns loss of twins to cystic fibrosis after daughter’s death from leukemia

A British mother is grieving the loss of her two children, who died within a week of one another from cystic fibrosis, following the death of her other daughter from leukemia, metro.co.uk reported.

October 28, 2015

Asbestos found in children’s crayons, toys

Four brands of children’s crayons and two kids’ crime scene fingerprint kits were found to contain asbestos, according a report released Wednesday.

October 28, 2015

FDA says asthma drug Xolair raises risk of heart, brain problems

The asthma drug Xolair is associated with a higher risk of heart attack, mini-stroke, chest pain and blood clots in the lungs and veins, among other problems, though the extent of increased risk is unclear, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.

October 28, 2015

‘Pac-Man’ bacteria eats nicotine before it reaches the brain, study finds

Between 80 and 90 of smokers try smoking cessation aids without success, but now researchers have discovered a promising solution: a bacterial enzyme that destroys nicotine in the body before it reaches the brain.