October 27, 2015 1-year-old rushed to emergency room after drinking e-cigarette fluid A 1-year-old in York, Pennsylvania was taken to the emergency room on Monday, after his parents say he drank fluid that's used in e-cigarettes.
October 27, 2015 Time for flu vaccine, updated after misery of last winter It's time for flu shots again, and health officials expect to avoid a repeat of the misery last winter, when immunizations weren't a good match for a nasty surprise strain.
October 27, 2015 Healthy diet may protect against COPD Among its many rewards, eating a healthy diet might help protect against the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to a new study.
October 27, 2015 Up-front investment may improve quit rate for smokers Want to increase the odds that someone will quit smoking? Make them pay money up front - money they could lose if they relapse - and give them a hefty cash reward if they succeed.
October 27, 2015 Family, peers influence teens' e-cigarette use Teens are more likely to use electronic cigarettes if their friends and family view them as cool or acceptable, a new study suggests.
October 27, 2015 Idaho confirms avian flu cases as Washington imposes new quarantine Idaho officials said avian flu was confirmed in backyard chickens in the southwest of the state on Wednesday as Washington state quarantined poultry and eggs in areas where the virus was detected in chickens, geese and ducks.
October 27, 2015 Hospital performs first-ever double-lung and liver transplant in Colorado The University of Colorado Hospital Transplant Center has performed the state's first-ever double-lung and liver transplant surgery.
October 27, 2015 To prevent whooping cough in newborns, vaccinate pregnant moms Vaccinating pregnant women against whooping cough is the best way to protect their newborns from respiratory infections that can prove fatal, according to new recommendations from the Global Pertussis Initiative (GPI).
October 27, 2015 CDC says it is too late to make new flu vaccine for this season The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday it is too late to make new flu vaccines for the current flu season that could better protect against the predominant flu virus now circulating in the United States.
October 27, 2015 Poor lung function in early adulthood often sets stage for COPD A new study may change the way doctors view the lung-crippling condition known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, and offer new evidence of the dangers of smoking for teenagers and young adults.