Respiratory
- Paid Time Off Key to Stopping the Flu
- June 18, 2013; 8:45 AM
- Giving employees paid time off when they're sick is the best way to keep influenza, or the flu, from spreading throughout the office, new research shows.
- Are You Protected Against Whooping Cough? Most Adults Don't Know
- June 17, 2013; 11:43 AM
- Rates of whooping cough in the United States are at their highest level in decades, yet most adults don't know whether they are adequately protected against the disease, results from a new poll suggest.
- Lung Transplants Controversial for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
- June 12, 2013; 10:01 AM
- Lung transplants in cystic fibrosis patients are controversial because some studies suggest the procedure does not prolong life or help patients live better on a day-to-day basis, according to the Mayo Clinic.
- Fat, Fiber in Diet Linked with Asthma
- June 08, 2013; 8:10 AM
- People with asthma who eat a diet low in fat and high in fiber may be better off than those who eat less healthfully, a new study suggests.
- Do E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit?
- May 20, 2013; 10:32 AM
- Smokers who wish to quit commonly use electronic cigarettes to help them, despite the lack of evidence that the devices work, a new study finds.
- COPD: Reduce Your Risk
- May 10, 2013; 10:43 AM
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious lung disease that makes it hard to breathe.
- New Bird Flu: What the First 82 Cases Reveal
- April 25, 2013; 10:53 AM
- Here's what an investigation of 82 people infected with the new bird flu virus can tell us about the disease.
- Is Vitamin C an Effective Remedy for the Common Cold?
- March 20, 2013; 1:39 PM
- Researchers have been studying the role vitamin C plays in preventing and treating the common cold for more than 60 years.
- Influenza Infection Cycles are Linked to Local Climates
- March 12, 2013; 6:45 AM
- Influenza infections follow distinct patterns around the world, and a new study links some of these changes to the local climate.
- Flu Season Eases in Parts of US
- March 09, 2013; 12:45 PM
- Flu season has eased off in a large part of the country.