Behind the Headlines Respiratory Health Archive

Prevention and Management of COPD
Posted Fri, Feb 22, 2008, 3:03 pm PST
COPD results from inflammation in the lungs caused by inhalation of noxious or toxic particles or gases. It limits the amount of air that can be…
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Is It Sinusitis or a Cold?
Posted Tue, Feb 12, 2008, 6:12 pm PST
Don't rush to your doctor for common symptoms of a cold, even if you have a headache or facial pain. Try putting up with them for at least two weeks.
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Common Cold: Are Zinc Lozenges or Vitamin C Useful?
Posted Thu, Aug 30, 2007, 10:24 pm PDT
The authors of this systematic review concluded that zinc lozenges are not useful for either the prevention or treatment of the common cold.
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Institute of Medicine Says the FDA Should Regulate Cigarettes and Tobacco
Posted Tue, Jul 17, 2007, 3:15 pm PDT
Tobacco use is responsible for an estimated 440,000 deaths annually in the U.S., along with another 50,000 deaths from secondhand smoke...
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TB in the News: Earlier Reporting to CDC Needed
Posted Fri, Jun 01, 2007, 1:15 pm PDT
The fact that this patient traveled extensively despite his TB infection and his "gentleman's agreement" not to travel underscores the need for…
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Simple Steps to Keep Cancer Away
Posted Fri, May 11, 2007, 2:55 pm PDT
If you focus on prevention now, you may never have to hear that dreaded phrase, "You have cancer."
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Are We Ready for Super-Resistant Bugs?
Posted Sat, Apr 14, 2007, 9:07 pm PDT
The American Medical Association and consumer and scientific groups fear that use of this powerful antibiotic in cattle may spur the development of…
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TB: Easier to Diagnose, Harder to Treat
Posted Tue, Nov 07, 2006, 3:20 pm PST
Despite the progress made in the U.S. to control TB, the disease remains an enormous health problem around the world. In 2000 8.3 million new cases…
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