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Asthma, COPD and Bronchitis: study shows risks of E-cigarettes

December 17, 2019 Asthma, Bronchitis, cancer risk, cigarette, cough, e cigarettes, E-cigarette, Germany, Lung Disease, San Francisco, tobacco, University of California, USA

Vapers of E-cigarettes have an increased risk for chronic lung diseases such as COPD, Asthma and Bronchitis. The write U.S.

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Nearly 200 in 22 states sick after vaping: CDC

August 23, 2019 business, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Conditions, General news, health, health news, Illinois, Lung Disease, medical articles, medical news, North America, united states, United States government

The Latest on a possible vaping-related illnesses around the U.S. (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Health officials say the number

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Vaping May Have Landed 8 Teens in the Hospital with Serious Lung Damage

July 29, 2019 drug use, e cigarettes, health, lung damage, Lung Disease, Teenagers, Vaping

Eight teenagers in Wisconsin have been hospitalized with serious lung damage after vaping, according to health officials. All of the

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Air pollution is associated with increased emergency department visits for heart and lung disease: New multicity study examines multiple air pollutants

November 9, 2018 Air Pollution, Air Quality, chronic illness, Diseases and Conditions, Environmental Science, Lung Disease, Multiple Sclerosis Research, Pollution

Outdoor air pollution is a major health threat worldwide. New research by George Mason University found that exposure to certain

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What pneumococcus says to make you sick

October 12, 2018 Bacteria, Biology, Dentistry, Diseases and Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Lung Disease, Microbes and More, Microbiology

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have identified a molecule that plays a key role in bacterial communication and infection. Their findings

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Lung cancer deaths are 28 percent lower in California: State’s long-term, aggressive tobacco control programs cited as primary reason

October 12, 2018 breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Lung Cancer, Lung Disease, Mesothelioma, Smoking

Early adoption of tobacco control efforts in California lead to fewer people ever smoking, reduced the amount used by those

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For CF lung infections, how well antibiotics work may be affected by pH, oxygen

September 30, 2018 COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Diseases and Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Lung Cancer, Lung Disease, Today's Healthcare, Wounds and Healing

People living with cystic fibrosis (CF) spend their entire lives battling chronic lung infections that are notoriously resistant to antibiotic

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Probiotic use may reduce antibiotic prescriptions

September 14, 2018 Agriculture and Food, Bacteria, Immune System, Infectious Diseases, Lung Disease, Medical Topics, Microbes and More, Veterinary Medicine

Use of probiotics is linked to reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children, according to a review of

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Significant amount of cancer-causing chemicals stays in lungs during e-cigarette use: Formaldehyde and other chemicals absorbed by respiratory tract during vaping sessions

September 12, 2018 Asthma, cancer, COPD, Diseases and Conditions, Lung Cancer, Lung Disease, Medical Topics, Smoking

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular as a smoke-free alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, but the health effects of “vaping” on

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Ultrafine dust leading to 4.2 million premature deaths every year, 60% of them from heart attacks and strokes

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 Air Pollution, heart, Heart Disease, Lung Disease, PM2.5, Polluted air, Stroke, ultrafine dust, World Health Organisation

Outdoor air pollution leads to 4.2 million premature deaths worldwide each year, with close to 60% of the deaths from

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