Study says children exposed to tobacco smoke face long-term respiratory problems - Science Codex

Study says children exposed to tobacco smoke face long-term respiratory problems Science Codex Now a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Arizona reports that those health risks persist well beyond childhood, independent of whether or not those individuals end up becoming smokers later in life. The study will be presented at ... Children at risk of long-term health issues from passive smokingThe Earth Times all 5 news articles »

Health Matters: Bronchiolitis tops kids hospital visits - WZVN-TV

Health Matters: Bronchiolitis tops kids hospital visits WZVN-TV It's the number one reason infants are taken to the hospital, bronchiolitis, or childhood bronchitis. It's caused by an infection of the tiny airways that lead to the lungs, called bronchioles. "The virus causes inflammation in there and as a result of ... and more »

His Own Network of Tortured Souls - New York Times

New York Times

His Own Network of Tortured Souls New York Times Most people with bronchitis would be hauling themselves home to bed. But Mr. Garfield had no intention of calling in sick for that evening's performance of “Death of a Salesman” in which he plays Biff Loman, the loving, lacerating counterforce to the ...

Cut in Pollution Saw Drop in CV Risk Biomarkers - MedPage Today

Cut in Pollution Saw Drop in CV Risk Biomarkers MedPage Today Previous national or regional air pollution reductions have been associated with improvements in public health, including reductions in cardio-respiratory mortality rates, bronchitis prevalence, childhood hospital admissions for respiratory disease, ... and more »

The death of the diehard - Irish Times

Irish Times

The death of the diehard Irish Times ... WATERS WHEN I WAS A CHILD in the Castlerea of the 1960s, I spent an inordinate amount of time at home in bed, suffering from various ailments arising from what my father spoke of as my “delicate constitution”. I had bronchitis, or perhaps asthma, ...