A new study may change the way doctors view the lung-crippling condition known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD,…
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US tobacco companies drop lawsuit vs FDA over labeling
The three largest U.S. tobacco companies on Tuesday dropped their lawsuit accusing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of exceeding…
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E-cigarette use triples among youth
ATLANTA – In just one year, e-cigarette use tripled among U.S. middle and high school students, according to a report…
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Up-front investment may improve quit rate for smokers
Want to increase the odds that someone will quit smoking? Make them pay money up front – money they could…
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Big city life may not be a key asthma risk, study finds
CHICAGO – The simple fact of growing up in a big city may not be a major factor in whether…
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N.Y. Bill: Smoking Ban in Cars With Children
A New York lawmaker has proposed legislation that would ban adults from smoking in cars when children under the age…
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Obese Mothers Put Children at Higher Risk of Asthma
Pregnant women who are obese put their children at higher risk of developing asthma compared to mothers of normal weight,…
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Study Finds Why Smokers Gain Weight When They Quit
Scientists say they’ve finally discovered why smokers tend to gain some weight when they kick the habit. It turns out…
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Natural cures for the common cold
Cold season is here. Between the sniffles, the coughs, and the runny noses, everyone is catching something. However, many have…
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Does vitamin D help with asthma?
Asthma sufferers who received vitamin D supplements for six months, in addition to their regular inhalers, could breathe a little…
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