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Vitamin C May Head Off Lung Problems in Babies Born to Pregnant Smokers
May 4, 2013 — Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other problems. If a woman absolutely can't kick the habit, taking ... > full story -
Dustless Chalk May Cause Allergy and Asthma Symptoms in Students With Milk Allergy, Study Finds
May 2, 2013 — Many of today's schools and school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But according to a new study, this choice in chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in ... > full story -
Mast Cells Give Clues in Diagnosis, Treatment of Dengue
April 30, 2013 — A protein produced by mast cells in the immune system may predict which people infected with dengue virus will develop life-threatening complications, according to ... > full story -
A Text Message a Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away
April 30, 2013 — Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health ... > full story -
U. S. Children Born Outside the United States Have Lower Risk of Allergic Disease
April 29, 2013 — A new study suggests children living the in the United States but born outside the U.S. have a lower prevalence of allergic disease that increases after residing in the United States for one ... > full story -
New Understanding of Asthma Development: Transmission of Respiratory Viruses in Utero
April 18, 2013 — The most common cause of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and young children, respiratory syncytial virus, can be transferred during pregnancy to an unborn baby, according to new ... > full story -
England's Smoking Ban Linked to Annual 5 Percent Drop in Emergency Admissions for Asthma
April 15, 2013 — Emergency admissions for asthma among adults fell by just under five percent in each of the first three years after the ban on smoking in public places was introduced in England, reveals the largest ... > full story -
Vocal Cord Disorder Often Mistaken for Asthma in Elite Athletes
April 12, 2013 — Athletes with a vocal cord disorder that restricts breathing are more likely to be misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated for exercise-induced ... > full story -
Reducing Infant Exposure to Smoke
April 10, 2013 — A study to investigate whether a hospital-initiated behavioral therapy program conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit can reduce secondhand smoke in homes with infants at risk for pulmonary ... > full story -
Neutrons Help Explain Ozone Poisoning and Links to Thousands of Premature Deaths Each Year
April 9, 2013 — Scientists have helped explain how ozone causes severe respiratory problems and thousands of cases of premature death each year by attacking the fatty lining of our ... > full story
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