Calm That Nagging Cough Fast
You may think that you've just about kicked a cold or bout of the flu, but what about the nasty-sounding cough that won't go away? It could be bronchitis, the term for inflammation of the bronchi—the air...
Christina Bates
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Most Coughs Don't Respond to Antibiotics
Commonly prescribed antibiotics don't help cure most coughs in adults, recent research confirms. Patients with a cough or bronchitis are...
Human Airways' "Brush" Mechanism Gives Clues To Lung Diseases
A recent study that helps explain how human airways rid the lungs of mucus could give insights into asthma, cystic fibrosis and...
Lifestyle Changes That Stop Sleep Apnea
Self-care strategies... * Sleep on your side. This helps keep airways open. * Lose weight, because extra pounds mean extra tissue in the throat....
Treat Sleep Apnea and Ease High Blood Pressure
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), a type of therapy for the sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea, significantly lowered blood pressure...
Experimental Drug Calms Severe Asthma
An experimental drug known as mepolizumab may reduce outbreaks by almost 50% in people with a type of hard-to-treat asthma, an early...
Chronic Heartburn Could Spur Asthma in Some Patients
Chronic heartburn is a major cause of asthma in adults, a recent study suggests. The finding could help add asthma to the...
C-Section May Raise Child's Risk of Allergies, Asthma
Babies born by cesarean section are more likely than others to develop allergies, a recent study says. Researchers evaluated more than 1,...
Does Eating Fish During Infancy Cut Asthma Risk?
Adding fish to babies' diets during the first year of life might reduce their risk of asthma later on, a study...
The Superfood Spirulina And What It Can Do For Your Allergies
When you think of a superfood, you probably think of salmon or blueberries-not the algae that floats on the surfaces of lakes,...
Acupuncture May Help Ease Hay Fever
Hay fever sufferers may find some relief with acupuncture, a recent study suggests, though the therapy's appeal in the "...
What You Never Knew About Sneezing—Including How to Stop It
It's probably not something you think about too often, but there are some fascinating facts about the old ah-choo. Also...