Health News Archives

Gene ’Switch’ May Help Drive Excess Fluid in Lungs
Finding could lead to treatments for bronchitis, asthma, researchers say

Soy in the Diet May Protect Lung Function
Chronic lung disease rates lower in those who consume soy, researchers say

Cadmium Exposure Tied to Lung Disease
Found in cigarette smoke, fertilizers, even low levels of the metal can double risk

Study Links Snoring to Chronic Bronchitis
Reasons for the association are unknown, researchers say

U.S. Smoking Rates Stall
7 years of declines stopped in 2004, CDC report shows

Scientists ID Likely Culprit in ’Popcorn Lung’
Dutch team zeroes in on diacetyl, a key component of butter flavoring in microwave brands

Spirometry Testing for COPD Underused
Only a third of patients given the analysis, report says

COPD Strikes Men, Women Differently
Finding is significant, because more women than men now have the lung condition

Lung Illness Linked to Heart, Bone Problems
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease speeds arterial stiffening and osteoporosis, research suggests

Health Tip: Easing Chronic Bronchitis
Suggestions to tame symptoms