Saturday, October 14, 2006

Lung cancer - AROMACARE EASES EARLY DAYS FOR MOTHER AND BABY


AROMACARE EASES EARLY DAYS FOR MOTHER AND BABY
Response Source (press release), UK - Oct 12, 2006... day worries with Absolute Essentials� authentic range of aromatic health care solutions ... When massaged into the chest, this cream eases breathing, clears air ...

'Dark horse' Mathis knows the odds
Towson Times, MD - Oct 12, 2006... the maximum annual contributions that individual taxpayers can make to tax-free health savings accounts ... Ruppersberger has a hefty six-figure campaign war chest. ...

Friday, October 13, 2006

Asthma - Flu vaccine supply is at record high 


Flu vaccine supply is at record high 
This year, there's no excuse not to get your flu shot.

Local health groups share $125K 
The CareSource Foundation has awarded $125,000 to various health care groups in the Dayton area.

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Chest health - Man chains �lunatic� son for months


Man chains �lunatic� son for months
Daily News & Analysis, India - 13 hours ago... �Nearly 8-9 months back, Surya complained of ill-health which was due to malnutrition and chest infection. His father, Rakhal, a ...

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Lung cancer - Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lung Cancer Is Less Stressful on Patients Than Standard Open Surgery Says American (RedNova)


Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lung Cancer Is Less Stressful on Patients Than Standard Open Surgery Says American (RedNova)
To: National Desk, Health Reporter Contact: Sally Garneski, 312-202-5409, or Cory Petty, 312-202- 5328, or pressinquiry@facs.orgboth of the American College of Surgeons CHICAGO, Oct. 10 /U.S.

Asthma Foundation Makes Santa's Work Easier (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Santa Claus can cross one item off his list this holiday: finding toys for children who have asthma and allergies. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has already done the work for him by launching a creative new program to certify products as "asthma friendly®."

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Chest health - AAP Children's Health Topics: ASTHMA & ALLERGIES


AAP Children's Health Topics: ASTHMA & ALLERGIES
AAP Children's Health Topics: ASTHMA & ALLERGIES External Resources are not a part of the AAP.ORG Web site. AAP is not responsible for the content

Monday, October 09, 2006

Lung cancer - Owning pets cuts allergy risk: study 


Owning pets cuts allergy risk: study 
Some people prone to allergies keep their homes pet-free, a study shows - but such "avoidance" of furry companions only partly explains the lower allergy risk found among pet owners.

Pediatric HIV: Oral Lesions Are Commonly Associated With The Disease 
Across the globe, the presence of HIV is widespread. At the end of 2004, the United Nations HIV/AIDS program estimated that 2.5 million children under the age of 15 were affected worldwide. Additionally, approximately 500,000 children in that same age group died from disease-related cases in that year alone. In the United States, 90 percent of infected children are infected by the disease through

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Asthma - Farrah Battling Cancer 


Farrah Battling Cancer 
Calling all angels. Original "Charlie's Angel" and 1970s bombshell Farrah Fawcett has confirmed that she is battling intestinal cancer. The 59-year-old actress recently underwent surgery to remove a tumor found in her lower intestine and is expected to have more radiation treatment and complete a course of chemotherapy. "Please respect my privacy at this challenging time," Fawcett said

Cigarette Chemical Alters Genes, May Cause Cancer, Study Says 
Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- A highly concentrated chemical in cigarette smoke, acrolein, alters genes and may be an important cause of lung cancer, according to a study to appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Blood Test Spots Lung Cancer 
A new blood test may be able to spot lung cancer in its earliest stages, when it is potentially curable, French researchers report.