Minor Surgery Can Un-Gunk Sinuses
A minimally invasive surgery can ungunk plugged-up sinuses.
A minimally invasive surgery can ungunk plugged-up sinuses.
Global Warming Could Be Extending Pollen Seasons
New research shows global warming could affect people with allergies or asthma by extending pollen seasons.
New research shows global warming could affect people with allergies or asthma by extending pollen seasons.
Globalism Has Led to Disease Pandemics
Now that we live in a global economy, organisms from all over the world can clearly impact us in the United States.
Now that we live in a global economy, organisms from all over the world can clearly impact us in the United States.
Childhood Asthma Could Be Worsened By a Lack of Vitamin D
A vitamin D deficiency may worsen asthma symptoms in children.
A vitamin D deficiency may worsen asthma symptoms in children.
Folic Acid Could Help Prevent Asthma
People with higher levels of folic acid may have fewer allergies and asthma symptoms.
People with higher levels of folic acid may have fewer allergies and asthma symptoms.
Healthcare Costs for Childhood Depression in 2006 Were in the Billions
Treating mental disorders such as depression in children cost more than any other childhood ailment in 2006-- with a price tag of nearly $9 billion.
Treating mental disorders such as depression in children cost more than any other childhood ailment in 2006-- with a price tag of nearly $9 billion.
Diesel Trucks May Cause Asthma
Diesel trucks passing through the suburbs may be causing asthmatic symptoms in the residents.
Diesel trucks passing through the suburbs may be causing asthmatic symptoms in the residents.
Protect Yourself From Pollen
NBC gives you these tips to protect yourself from pollen... such as drinking green tea and doing yoga!
NBC gives you these tips to protect yourself from pollen... such as drinking green tea and doing yoga!
Diesel Trucks May Cause Asthma
Diesel trucks passing through the suburbs may be causing asthmatic symptoms in the residents.
Diesel trucks passing through the suburbs may be causing asthmatic symptoms in the residents.
Too Much TV Could Cause Asthma
Too much tube time for children may increase their risk for breathing problems.
Too much tube time for children may increase their risk for breathing problems.
State of the Air
On a crisp day, when the downtown skyline is in clear view it's hard to believe that Los Angeles is still one of the most polluted cities in the nation. In fact, the American Lung Association reports that the air today is a whole lot better than ever.
On a crisp day, when the downtown skyline is in clear view it's hard to believe that Los Angeles is still one of the most polluted cities in the nation. In fact, the American Lung Association reports that the air today is a whole lot better than ever.
Too Much TV Could Cause Asthma
Too much tube time for children may increase their risk for breathing problems.
Too much tube time for children may increase their risk for breathing problems.
Anti Smoking Adds
The commercials are shocking -- even devastating -- all of it on purpose. The ads are the latest in New York's anti-smoking campaign -- targeting the city's one million smokers.
The commercials are shocking -- even devastating -- all of it on purpose. The ads are the latest in New York's anti-smoking campaign -- targeting the city's one million smokers.
New Treatment Helps Alleviate Sinus Pressure Using a Small Balloon
Procedure eases sinus pain by inflating a balloon in the sinuses and reshaping them.
Procedure eases sinus pain by inflating a balloon in the sinuses and reshaping them.
Asthma Medication is Better Than Ever
Children with asthma are breathing a little easier than their peers did 10 years ago. Experts are attributing the good news largely to newer medications.
Children with asthma are breathing a little easier than their peers did 10 years ago. Experts are attributing the good news largely to newer medications.
Asthma Is a Leading Cause of School Absence
Schools are coming up with creative and healthy ways to keep asthmatic children in school.
Schools are coming up with creative and healthy ways to keep asthmatic children in school.
Allergies: Are There Alternatives?
Are there alternatives to traditional treatments for allergies? This piece looks at three possible remedies that may offer alternatives to the shots that most allergy sufferers must endure.
Are there alternatives to traditional treatments for allergies? This piece looks at three possible remedies that may offer alternatives to the shots that most allergy sufferers must endure.
Children Born in Mold Seasons are More at Risk for Asthma
Children born in high mold seasons have three times the odds of developing wheezing by age 2.
Children born in high mold seasons have three times the odds of developing wheezing by age 2.
False Allergies
Kevin Tibbles reports that researchers are saying that standard tests for food allergies may be misdiagnosing up to a third of those cases.
Kevin Tibbles reports that researchers are saying that standard tests for food allergies may be misdiagnosing up to a third of those cases.
Fast Food Asthma
A Canadian study finds children who eat fast food more than once or twice a week have an increased risk of developing asthma.
A Canadian study finds children who eat fast food more than once or twice a week have an increased risk of developing asthma.
