The reported link between early life exposure to the common painkiller paracetamol and a heightened risk of childhood asthma has been ‘overstated,’ suggests a review of the current evidence.
Scientists have identified four new genes associated with the severe food allergy eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Because of the genes’ apparent functional roles, the findings may point toward potential new treatments for EoE.
With temperatures dipping, homeowners are firing up their heaters. But systems that require heating oil release fine particles outside that could have harmful health effects. Regulations to curb these emissions in New York City, however, could save hundreds of lives,...
A new report documents current Medicaid reimbursement practices for environmental health services in the homes of lead-exposed children and people with asthma and highlighting opportunities for increasing access to these benefits.
People with airway diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), have a higher incidence of inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, according to the findings of a new study.
A diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can seem like devastating news. A life with COPD is different from a life without COPD, and coping with these changes is a significant challenge to overcome. The good news is that people with COPD can continue...
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