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Living With a Smoker Increases Absenteeism in School Children, U.S. Study Confirms
September 5, 2011 Children who live in households where they are exposed to tobacco smoke miss more days of school than do children living in smoke-free homes, a new U.S. nationwide study confirms. The report finds ... > full story -
Pharmacists Need to Provide Better Information to Teenagers on Risks and Benefits of Medicines, Review Suggests
September 4, 2011 A large proportion of teenagers regularly and frequently take some form of medication without receiving targeted information about the risks and benefits, according to a review of current ... > full story -
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First Long-Term Study of WTC Workers Shows Widespread Health Problems 10 Years After Sept. 11
September 1, 2011 In the first long-term study of the health impacts of the World Trade Center (WTC) collapse on Sept. 11, 2001, researchers have found substantial and persistent mental and physical health problems ... > full story -
Clinical Practice Guidelines on Interpretation of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FENO) Levels
September 1, 2011 The American Thoracic Society has issued the first-ever guidelines on the use of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) that address when to use FENO and how to interpret FENO levels in different ... > full story -
Families of Drugs Developed from Bacteria, Fungi, Snails, Leeches and Other Such Species
August 31, 2011 Whether you have a mild headache or you are running a fever, there is a high chance that the drug that is used to treat you comes from ... > full story -
Future Climate Change May Increase Asthma Attacks in Children
August 30, 2011 Researchers have found that climate change may lead to more asthma-related health problems in children, and more emergency room visits in the next ... > full story -
Vitamin C May Be Beneficial for Asthmatic Children, Study Suggests
August 30, 2011 Depending on the age of asthmatic children, on their exposure to molds or dampness in their bedroom, and on the severity of their asthma, vitamin C has greater or smaller beneficial effect against ... > full story -
Heat in Chili Peppers Can Ease Sinus Problems, Research Shows
August 25, 2011 Hot chili peppers are known to make people "tear up," but a new study found that a nasal spray containing an ingredient derived from hot chili peppers may help people "clear up" certain types of ... > full story -
Eradicating Dangerous Bacteria May Cause Permanent Harm
August 24, 2011 In the zeal to eliminate dangerous bacteria, it is possible that we are also permanently killing off beneficial bacteria as well, an expert ... > full story -
House Dust Mite Test on Wheezy Toddlers Predicts Asthma in Teen Years
August 24, 2011 Wheezy toddlers who have a sensitivity to house dust mites are more at risk of developing asthma by the age of 12, a new study has ... > full story
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