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Pulmonary fibrosis: Between a ROCK and a hard place

Pulmonary fibrosis is a scarring or thickening of the lungs that causes shortness of breath, a dry cough, fatigue, chest discomfort, weight loss, a decrease in the ability of the lungs to transmit oxygen to the blood stream, ...

Medical research created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chronic heartburn could spur asthma in some patients

(HealthDay)—Chronic heartburn is a major cause of asthma in adults, a new study suggests.

Surgery created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smoking cigarettes simulates cystic fibrosis

If you smoke cigarettes, you have more in common with someone who has cystic fibrosis than you think. A new research report appearing online in the FASEB Journal shows that smoking cigarettes affects the lungs in a way th ...

Addiction created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Breastfeeding may prevent asthma

Feeding a baby on only breast milk and for up to 6 months after birth can reduce their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, according to new research.

Health created Jul 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

10 dead in Quebec Legionnaire's disease outbreak

A Legionnaire's disease outbreak in Quebec City has killed 10 people since late July, health authorities in the francophone Canadian city said Saturday in an updated toll.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

6 dead in Quebec Legionnaire's disease outbreak

Legionnaire's disease, which hit Quebec in mid-July, has infected 65 people and killed six, health authorities of the French-speaking Canadian province said.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Accelerated infant growth increases risk of future asthma symptoms in children

Accelerated growth in the first three months of life, but not fetal growth, is associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in young children, according to a new study from The Generation R Study Group at Erasmus ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Toll at 12 dead in Canada Legionnaire's disease outbreak

The death toll from an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in Quebec City has risen to 12 since late July, health authorities in the Canadian city said Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0