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Scientists have revealed how environmental irritants such as air pollution and cigarette smoke cause people to cough, in research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
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Exposure shortly after birth to ambient metals from residential heating oil combustion and particles from diesel emissions are associated with respiratory symptoms in young inner city children, according to a new study by res (Read More)
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Exposure to ambient metals contained in pollution from heating oil combustion and traffic in early life is associated with an increased risk for respiratory symptoms in young children, study results show. (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Society:
This oldest of diseases, which killed the poet portrayed in Bright Star, still kills millions – consumption belongs in our historyBright Star is a beautifully sensuous film which has justifiably delighted the critics, but thi (Read More)
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a respiratory disease commonly known as chronic bronchitis or emphysema, is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide.
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UT Southwestern Medical Center is among 10 institutions selected by the National Institutes of Health to share $56 million over five years as part of the Inner City Asthma Consortium (ICAC). The ICAC, which receives fundin (Read More)
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The estimated 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry may be at risk of developing respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality in horse barns, according to a questionnaire study undertaken earlier this year by (Read More)
The Guardian:
A flu pandemic in Ukraine that has triggered a nationwide panic is worsening this weekend with up to 400 deaths already reported.The arrival of the virus, suspected by the World Health Organisation to be swine flu but possibl (Read More)
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AFPWhen to take a sick child to the ERLos Angeles TimesChildren and youths are especially hard-hit by swine flu. It is important to watch for danger signs, as the onset of respiratory failure can be swift. By Rong-Gong Lin II (Read More)
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Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in their children, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
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KIDNEY stones, malaria, Lyme disease, depression and respiratory illness may increase with global warming, researchers at Harvard Medical School say. (Read More)
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Most cases of swine flu aren't life-threatening. Parents should look for significant changes. For parents worried about a child sick with (Read More)
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Altair Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-held, biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for respiratory diseases, announced the commencement of its IL-4 receptor alpha inhibitor bronchoprovocation trial.
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guardian.co.uk Society:
Warning from academics comes as Department of Health figures show sharp fall in number of new cases in youngstersThe UK could run out of intensive care beds for children if there is a big surge in swine flu admissions in wint (Read More)
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Leading figure in respiratory medicine and the treatment of tuberculosisSir John Crofton, who has died aged 97, was a world leader in respiratory medicine for more than 60 years and was at the forefront of the modern treatmen (Read More)
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A high level of parental education is associated with an increased risk for atopic sensitization, but reduced risk for non-atopic respiratory symptoms in children, compared with a low level of parental education, research sho (Read More)
Washington Post:
A new crop of "ultra-low emission" short-haul locomotives could have significant public health benefits, according to rail industry officials and federal health experts, who suggest that they could help decrease the risk of c (Read More)
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Ukraine's epidemic of flu and acute respiratory disorders has now affected more than a million people, said the country'
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