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Better ventilation may ease some asthma symptoms

Improved home ventilation that dehumidifies the air may make it easier for people with asthma to breathe at night, hint findings...

Allergy drug tackles nasal congestion: study

The "second generation" allergy drug desloratadine (brand name Clarinex) significantly reduces both the runny nose and congestion...

Breast feeding may not alter older kids' health

Exclusive breast feeding for up to 6 months, though beneficial for an infants' immunity and mothers' weight, may not alter...

Stubborn asthma may signal poor use of meds

People with difficult-to-control asthma are often not taking their anti-asthma medication as prescribed by their doctor,...

Neurotic? It could lead to asthma

People who are neurotic -- they tend to worry a lot and to have emotional ups and downs -- seem to be at increased risk of...

Minority kids less apt to take asthma meds

Black and Hispanic children with asthma are less likely than their white counterparts to be taking daily medication meant...

Large waist hard on the lungs: study

Being overweight, especially around the middle, may increase a woman's risk for developing asthma, study findings hint. In...

Does air conditioning blunt pollution's ill effects?

Air conditioning is certainly welcome during hot summers. But could it actually be good for your health? According to a new...

Weather shifts may spark asthma attacks in kids

People who say their asthma gets worse when the weather changes are on to something, new research hints. Dr. Alan Baptist...

Is swimming pool chlorine fueling the allergy epidemic?

Swimming in a chlorinated pool may boost the odds that a child susceptible to asthma and allergies will develop these problems,...

Study: Traffic doesn't affect adults' lung health

People who live close to a busy road are no more likely than those living further away from heavy traffic to experience declines...

Little physical harm to non-residents from WTC dust

The plume of dust and smoke sent up by the World Trade Center collapse may not have been a substantial cause of respiratory...

Early daycare may not lower asthma risk

Contrary to what some previous studies have suggested, children who enter daycare at an early age may not have a reduced...

Cutting city traffic may improve kids' lung health

Strategies to reduce traffic congestion may help children breathe more easily, especially kids with asthma and those from...

Wine may curb toxic skin effects of radiation

Cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment may want to sip some red wine before treatment. A study in women with breast...

Mental illness costs nearly doubled from 1996-2006

The five most costly medical conditions for the United States didn't change from 1996 to 2006, but the country did see one...

Beliefs: Why some don't use asthma meds as directed

People's beliefs about the benefits and risks of their asthma medication may be key to their willingness to take it as directed,...

Riding with smoker may be hazardous to your health

Riding shotgun with a smoker is just as bad as hanging out in a smoky bar when it comes to being exposed to second-hand smoke,...

Tobacco to kill 6 million people next year: report

Tobacco use will kill 6 million people next year from cancer, heart disease, emphysema and a range of other ills, the American...

Experts question study's asthma drug safety claim

An author of a new industry-funded study on the safety of a commonly prescribed type of inhaled asthma drug says the findings...

Sad, stressful events may worsen kids' asthma

When asthma and symptoms of depression coexist in kids, asthma may become worse, study findings suggest. Researchers studied...

Traffic pollutants may fuel adult asthma: study

A new study provides more evidence that breathing in traffic-related pollutants is unhealthy -- for kids and adults. The...

Limiting allergy triggers may cut kids' asthma risk

Children who are genetically vulnerable to asthma may be less likely to develop the disease if their exposure to a variety...

The family pet may alter later allergy risk

Being around the family cat or dog at 3 months of age may offer protection against allergies to dust mites and pollen later...

Allergy drugs fight diabetes, obesity in mice

Over-the-counter allergy and asthma drugs helped obese, diabetic mice lose weight and control their blood sugar, researchers...

Allergy shots may aid milder insect allergies too

The same "venom shots" used to treat severe insect allergies may take the sting out of milder reactions as well, a preliminary...

Ozone exposure tough on kids with asthma

Even in rural areas, exposure to ozone appears to have a harmful impact in kids with asthma, researchers report in the journal...

Parent stress, air pollution up kids' asthma risk

Children with stressed-out parents may be more prone to developing asthma associated with environmental "triggers" such as...

Web-based care may improve asthma control

People with asthma may be able to better manage their symptoms with the help of Web-based resources and interactivity, a...

Low birthweight linked to adult breathing trouble

Adults with a history of low birth weight are more prone to be hospitalized for breathing disorders than are adults without...

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