Airway Transplant Aided by Stem Cells a Medical First
Woman gets historic procedure in which her stem cells were combined with donated organ tissue to replace diseased organ, scientists report
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Nearly 1 in 3 Asthma Cases May Be Misdiagnosed
Too many patients aren't getting a key lung test, experts say
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Lymph Node Shots Tested for Grass Pollen Allergy
Eight-week regimen better than 3 to 5 years of standard shots under skin, study finds
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Poverty May Aggravate Asthma
Researchers found poor children had heightened immune-system gene activity
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Asthma 'Rescue' Inhalers Are Changing
New types better for environment, but will require some adjustment, experts say
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Barriers to Good Asthma Care Detailed
Allergists say poor access, distrust of docs behind inequalities in treatment
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Too Many High-Risk Teens Not Getting Flu Shots
Those with asthma, other conditions have vaccination rates far below goals, study finds
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Use of Kids' Meds on the Increase
Obesity and its complications driving the trend, researchers say
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Earlier Vaccination Could Cut Whooping Cough Deaths
Giving shot 2 weeks earlier reduces the time babies are unprotected by 25%, study says
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Coconut Oil May Help Fight Childhood Pneumonia
Symptoms eased faster when it was added to antibiotic therapy, study found
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Major Illnesses in U.S. Seniors Cost $196 Billion Annually
These include lung diseases, heart disease, pneumonia and gastrointestinal woes
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Flu Vaccine Could Prevent 357,000 Deaths in Pandemic
Predictive model shows shots would also save $7 billion in related health-care costs
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When It Comes to Flu, the More Who Get Vaccine, the Better
While not possible to protect all, studies show shots cut deaths, hospital visits
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Gas Stove Emissions Boost Asthma in Inner-City Kids
Using cooking appliances as heat source a hallmark of urban poverty, study notes
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Secondhand Smoke Worse for Children
Kids at higher risk, since they breathe in more air by weight than adults, study says
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