Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma - Reuters

Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma Reuters By Genevra Pittman | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest. Researchers said that past studies have found ... and more »

Lungs clothed in fresh cells offer new hope for transplant patients - PhysOrg.com

Lungs clothed in fresh cells offer new hope for transplant patients PhysOrg.com Credit: Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University For patients suffering from severe pulmonary diseases including emphysema, lung cancer or fibrosis, transplantation of healthy lung tissue may offer the best chance for survival. and more »

Scientists demonstrate effective new 'biopsy in a blood test' to detect cancer - PhysOrg.com

Scientists demonstrate effective new 'biopsy in a blood test' to detect cancer PhysOrg.com Scripps Research Institute biophysicist Peter Kuhn and colleagues have captured images of tumor cells circulating in the blood stream, such as this cluster of lung tumor cells (in red-blue) shown interacting with normal blood cells (green-blue) ... and more »

Drug approved to treat cystic fibrosis' root cause - USA TODAY

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Drug approved to treat cystic fibrosis' root cause USA TODAY "Two weeks after using the drug my lung tests were above average for a healthy 15-year-old who didn't have cystic fibrosis," said Nick Mangano, 17, a Borowitz patient who has been taking the drug for two years. Before starting on Kalydeco, Mangano said ... ADDING MULTIMEDIA FDA Approves KALYDECO(TM) (ivacaftor), the First Medicine to ...MarketWatch (press release) all 440 news articles »

Lung association organizes against attacks on Clean Air Act - Medill Reports: Chicago

Medill Reports: Chicago

Lung association organizes against attacks on Clean Air Act Medill Reports: Chicago by David B. Nelson The American Lung Association in Illinois hosted an event Wednesday to discuss efforts in government to undermine the Clean Air Act. Created in 1970, the act regulates air pollutants potentially harmful to human health.