October 26, 2015 Infants most likely to catch whooping cough from siblings Infants are now most likely to catch whooping cough from their brothers and sisters, a new study says.
October 26, 2015 Federal panel recommends flu spray vaccine for children When it comes to flu vaccines, a federal panel says a squirt in the nose is better than a shot in the arm for young children.
October 26, 2015 Stress during pregnancy linked to increased asthma risk in children Stress during pregnancy brought on by events like divorce, job loss or death of a loved one appears to be linked to an increased risk of asthma and eczema among children.
October 26, 2015 Safety advocates seek stronger warnings on anti-smoking drug Public safety advocates are asking the federal government to strengthen warnings on Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix, even as the drugmaker prepares to argue that a bold-letter warning about psychiatric problems should be removed from the medicine's label.
October 26, 2015 Dealing With Asthma Triggers Do city residents have more asthma than those who live in the country? Dr. Manny answers your question
October 26, 2015 Smoking, extra weight during pregnancy linked to obesity through adolescence Women who smoke during pregnancy and are overweight early in pregnancy are more likely to have children who become obese as toddlers and stay obese through their teenage years, according to a new study.
October 26, 2015 High hopes for hypoallergenic peanuts among allergy sufferers Hypoallergenic peanut products could someday be available to the millions of Americans allergic to regular peanuts.
October 26, 2015 Asthma inhaler lodged in chest highlights importance of warning labels A new case report from France offers a reminder of why people who use medical devices like asthma inhalers should take warnings on the product label seriously.
October 26, 2015 Plain cigarette packs with health warnings may encourage quitting Plain cigarette packages adorned with graphic health warnings may make smokers more likely to consider quitting, an Australian study finds.
October 26, 2015 Nasty flu season has peaked, is retreating This winter's nasty flu season has peaked and is clearly retreating, a new government report shows.