More Lung Health News

• New Antibiotic Could Shorten TB Treatment

  April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Using a new antibiotic called moxifloxacin in combination with other ...

• Genes May Boost Harm to Kids from Secondhand Smoke

  March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Variations in several genes can influence children's lung growth and ...

• Swallowing-Breathing Dysfunction Worsens Lung Disorder

  March 26 (HealthDay News) -- A disrupted breathing-swallowing pattern may explain why people with moderate ...

• Researchers Suspect Genetic Link to COPD

  March 20 (HealthDay News) -- Gene variants that may be associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

• Insights Give New Hope Against Cystic Fibrosis

  March 20 (HealthDay News) -- White blood cells called neutrophils play an important role in ...

• Ozone Pollution Taking Toll on American Lives

  March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Thousands of Americans are dying each year from lung disease ...

• Belly Fat Puts the Pressure on Lungs

  March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Being big around the middle can put the squeeze on ...

• Simpler Sleep Apnea Treatment Seems Effective, Affordable

  March 6 (HealthDay News) -- A simpler, less costly method of diagnosing and treating obstructive ...

• Teens' Lung Health Is Linked to Their Diet

  March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Teenage junk-food addicts aren't doing their bodies any favors, and ...

• City Kids Find the Breathin' Is Easier Elsewhere

  March 2 (HealthDay News) -- After a week away from urban air pollution, children with ...

• Babies Born in High Pollen Months at Wheezing Risk

  February 26 (HealthDay News) -- Infants exposed to high levels of pollen and mold in ...

• Study Pinpoints New Gene for Cystic Fibrosis

• Global Warming May Bring More Respiratory Woes

  February 23 (HealthDay News) -- Climate change will push summer temperatures higher and lead to ...

• Anatomy May Help Identify Sleep Apnea

  February 20 (HealthDay News) -- People with the breathing disturbance known as obstructive sleep apnea ...

• Tuba Spells Trouble for Young Musician

  February 11 (HealthDay News) -- A wind instrument turned into the wrong instrument for a ...

• Scientists Spot Possible Treatment for Rett Syndrome

  February 10 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers may have found a new treatment for Rett syndrome, ...

• Inhaled Corticosteroids Boost Pneumonia Risk in COPD

  February 9 (HealthDay News) -- The use of inhalers containing corticosteroids to treat chronic obstructive ...

• Lung Problems Persist for 9/11 Responders

  February 5 (HealthDay News) -- Almost a quarter of a sample of people exposed to ...

• Additional Steroid Dose May Help Preemies

  January 29 (HealthDay News) -- Giving a second dose of steroids to babies still in ...