More Breathing & Lung News

• Switch to 'Light' Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher

  Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Experts have long known that "low-tar" and "light" cigarettes aren't ...

• Ventilation After Breathing Tube Removal May Alter Outcomes

  Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) -- People with chronic respiratory disorders who receive early non-invasive ventilation ...

• Healthier Lifestyle Can Cut COPD Symptoms

  May 20 (HealthDay News) -- A lifestyle intervention program that promoted exercise, healthy eating and ...

• 'Nanotechnology' May Simplify Antibiotic Treatment

  May 19 (HealthDay News) --So-called "nanotechnology" may improve the effectiveness of antibiotics by allowing the ...

• Short-Term Air Pollution Exposure May Damage DNA

  May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Breathing polluted air for even a short period of time ...

• Even Barely Early Babies Face Respiratory Risks

  May 5 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born just a few weeks premature still have a ...

• More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air

  April 29 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of the nation's population, 186.1 million people ...

• Pot, Cigarette Smoke Wreaks Havoc on Lungs

  April 13 (HealthDay News) -- People who smoke cigarettes and marijuana increase their risk of ...

• Smoking Ups Infection Risk for Lung Disease Patients

  April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Not only does smoking help cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

• New Antibiotic Could Shorten TB Treatment

  April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Using a new antibiotic called moxifloxacin in combination with other ...

• Genes May Boost Harm to Kids from Secondhand Smoke

  March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Variations in several genes can influence children's lung growth and ...

• Swallowing-Breathing Dysfunction Worsens Lung Disorder

  March 26 (HealthDay News) -- A disrupted breathing-swallowing pattern may explain why people with moderate ...

• Researchers Suspect Genetic Link to COPD

  March 20 (HealthDay News) -- Gene variants that may be associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

• Insights Give New Hope Against Cystic Fibrosis

  March 20 (HealthDay News) -- White blood cells called neutrophils play an important role in ...

• Ozone Pollution Taking Toll on American Lives

  March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Thousands of Americans are dying each year from lung disease ...

• Belly Fat Puts the Pressure on Lungs

  March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Being big around the middle can put the squeeze on ...

• Simpler Sleep Apnea Treatment Seems Effective, Affordable

  March 6 (HealthDay News) -- A simpler, less costly method of diagnosing and treating obstructive ...

• Teens' Lung Health Is Linked to Their Diet

  March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Teenage junk-food addicts aren't doing their bodies any favors, and ...

• City Kids Find the Breathin' Is Easier Elsewhere

  March 2 (HealthDay News) -- After a week away from urban air pollution, children with ...