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Study finds cough drugs no better than sugar syrup
• Respiratory Problems • Jul 06 04

Two ingredients commonly used in cough syrup are no better than sugar water in suppressing night-time coughing in children, according to a study published… Study finds cough drugs no better than sugar syrup   

 
 

SARS may raise risk of tuberculosis
• Respiratory Problems • Jul 02 04

The discovery of tuberculosis (TB) in two patients with SARS raises concern that the latter disease may somehow increase susceptibility to the former, according… SARS may raise risk of tuberculosis   

 
 

Gas cooking linked to respiratory ills in young
• Respiratory Problems • Jun 21 04

Young children who live in homes with gas cooking stoves may be at increased risk for respiratory illnesses, research from Hong Kong suggests.

“Gas… Gas cooking linked to respiratory ills in young   

 
 

Gene linked to lung disease in smokers
• Respiratory Problems • May 30 04

A form of a gene called MSR-1 seems to influence whether a smoker will develop lung problems such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis,… Gene linked to lung disease in smokers   

 
 

Drug-resistant TB ‘threatens EU’
• Respiratory Problems • May 27 04

Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis poses a major threat to the European Union, a World Health Organization report says.

Researchers found rates of MDR-TB are very… Drug-resistant TB ‘threatens EU’   

 
 

Study: Breast-feeding cuts infant death 20 percent
• Respiratory Problems • May 27 04

Breast-fed children in the United States are 20 percent less likely to die during the first year of life than those who are… Study: Breast-feeding cuts infant death 20 percent   

 
 

Treating sleep apnea could cut road deaths
• Respiratory Problems • May 27 04

Nearly 1,000 deaths from vehicle collisions could be avoided each year in the U.S. if all drivers with the obstructive sleep apnea received a… Treating sleep apnea could cut road deaths   

 
 

Pneumonia’s racial disparity cut by vaccine
• Respiratory Problems • May 27 04

A childhood vaccine approved in 2000 for use in the United States has started to ease a racial disparity that saw blacks more… Pneumonia’s racial disparity cut by vaccine   

 
 

U.N. chemical blacklist may be too short
• Respiratory Problems • May 27 04

A “dirty dozen” of industrial chemicals blamed for causing deaths and birth defects will be outlawed beginning Monday by a U.N. pact, but many… U.N. chemical blacklist may be too short   

 
 

HK doctors ‘identify killer disease’
• Respiratory Problems • May 24 04

Scientists in Hong Kong have claimed a key breakthrough against a virulent form of pneumonia which is claiming more victims around the world.

The… HK doctors ‘identify killer disease’   

 
 

Device spots breast cancer early
• Respiratory Problems • May 24 04

It could soon be possible to detect breast cancer at a much earlier stage thanks to new technology being developed by British scientists.

Experts… Device spots breast cancer early   

 
 

Pollution may affect fetus: study
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Respiratory Problems • May 24 04

Soot and other types of air pollution can not only affect animals and people, but developing fetuses too, researchers reported on Thursday.

They found… Pollution may affect fetus: study   

 
 
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