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October 24, 2015

FDA panel backs cystic fibrosis drug

Drug advisers backed a new form of Novartis AG's inhaled antibiotic that treats a lung infection linked to cystic fibrosis

October 24, 2015

Tiny magnets pose dangerous risk to children, study finds

The number of cases of children ingesting magnets has tripled, resulting in serious injuries that require surgery, according to a new study

October 23, 2015

Cigarettes linked to half of deaths from 12 common cancers

Roughly half of deaths from 12 smoking-related cancers may be linked directly to cigarette use, a U.S. study estimates. 

October 23, 2015

Good asthma management may stave off kids’ anxiety

Children with asthma are no more likely than their peers to suffer mental health problems – provided their asthma is well-controlled, according to Dutch researchers.

October 23, 2015

South Korea to disinfect farms as foot-and-mouth, bird flu spread

South Korea will disinfect farms around the country over the new year and limit the transport of animals, stepping up its effort to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that has spread close to the capital as well as bird flu.

October 23, 2015

Babies may be born with allergies, study says

Allergies could begin before a baby is even born, new research from Australia indicates.

October 23, 2015

Should the US track cigarettes nationally?

A federal program that let law enforcement trace cigarette packs from manufacturer to consumer would reduce interstate trafficking and boost the public health benefits of state cigarette tax policies, researchers say.

October 23, 2015

If you don't quit smoking, there's a 67 percent chance it'll kill you, study says

In case you weren't convinced of the dangers of smoking, a new study offers a stark figure: Up to two-thirds of those who continue smoking will die as a result, researchers say in a press release.

October 23, 2015

Fall allergy survival guide

Q&A with Dr. Manny: Now that fall has started, I'm worried about my allergies. Should I be prepared for another bad allergy season?

October 23, 2015

E-cigs would be banned in public places under California bill

California would ban the use of electronic cigarettes in public places and ramp up enforcement against selling them to minors under a bill introduced in the legislature on Monday.