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Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note
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'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms
But women shouldn't take oral contraceptives just to control wheezing, expert says
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Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids
But supplements are still recommended in the first trimester, researchers say
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My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
Reporter recounts her bout with H1N1, made all the worse by chronic asthma
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Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients
Face up or down doesn't affect death risk for acute respiratory distress, study finds
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Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good
Researchers find long-term risks, but not all agree
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Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs
Exposed infants more susceptible to bronchiolitis, study finds
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Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants
Novel protocol could provide new lung tissue for certain patients, researchers say
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Stem Cells Repair Acute Lung Injury in Mice
Study findings may lead to way to prevent this cause of death in people
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Americans Gaining Awareness of COPD: Survey
Yet half of those with lung disease symptoms remain undiagnosed, experts say
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World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma
Rates continued to rise for several years after the attacks, study shows
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Whooping Cough Immunity Lasts 30 Years or More
Finding defies belief that resistance wears thin much sooner
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Repairing Injured Lungs May Boost Organ Donations
Researchers also identify immune cells involved in tissue damage caused by smoking
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Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery
Deaths also more common among those with chronic diseases, study finds
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Cancer Drug May Help Scleroderma
Gleevec improved skin and lung function in patient study
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