Respiratory
31/08/2010 - Asthma, migraine genetic breakthroughs
Scientists may have discovered a gene responsible for some of the most severe cases of asthma, it has been announced. More
27/08/2010 - Vaccine combats childhood pneumonia
The number of children contracting a dangerous form of pneumonia has slumped in after the introduction of a vaccine, British researchers report today. More
11/08/2010 - Swine flu pandemic "over"
The world-wide swine flu pandemic is now over, the World Health Organisation declared yesterday. More
10/08/2010 - Child allergies "serious" - draft guidance
GPs should look out for children with food allergies and seek to diagnose and treat them, according to proposed guidelines published yesterday. More
15/07/2010 - Swine flu killed "healthy"
More than half of last year's swine flu deaths in Britain involved people who were previously healthy, according to a new analysis. More
09/07/2010 - Magic bullet hopes for deadly viruses
Single "magic bullet" treatments may be developed to treat deadly strains of flu and HIV, it was announced last night. More
06/07/2010 - HIV causing tuberculosis epidemic in South Africa
Tuberculosis and HIV are together taking a huge toll on South Africa, say researchers. More
02/07/2010 - DIY lung disease warning
Do it yourself builders are placing themselves at risk because they do not realise they may be working with asbestos, campaigners warned today. More
17/06/2010 - Call for car smoking ban
Most parents would back a ban on smoking in cars with children present, campaigners said yesterday. More
14/06/2010 - Row over blood pressure cancer drug claim
People taking a popular blood pressure drug may face a slightly increased risk of developing cancer, researchers claimed today. More
11/06/2010 - WHO hits at swine flu critics
The world's most senior doctor has hit back at critics who have claimed conflicts of interest blighted the response to swine flu. More
29/04/2010 - Twice as many Swedes as Brits survive lung cancer
Lung cancer patients are more likely to survive in Norway and Sweden compared with England because they are treated differently in the first 12 months of diagnosis, researchers say today. More
19/04/2010 - Volcano threat to lung patients
People with lung disease should make sure they are not exposed to ash from the Icelandic volcano, the World Health Organisation has warned. More
29/03/2010 - Probe ordered into UK swine flu spending
A senior doctor is to conduct a review of Britain's handling of the swine flu scare, it has been announced. More
24/03/2010 - Call for child smoke crack-down
Smoking in the home continues to pose a major threat to the health of millions of children, British experts said today. More
17/03/2010 - Patients need to learn self-care - doctors
Many people have become so dependent on the British National Health Service they do not know how to look after their own minor ailments, GPs warned yesterday. More
10/03/2010 - Ex-smokers get i-phone "app"
Youthful smokers who give up are to get a "gadget" to help them resist their cravings. More
05/03/2010 - Flu threats bubble in tropics
Recorded deaths from swine flu in England have increased substantially in the last fortnight - while bird flu is resurfacing in some parts of the world, it was announced yesterday. More
26/02/2010 - Anti mutant flu drug found
Scientists may have found a powerful new anti-flu drug, it was announced last night. More
25/02/2010 - Lung disease drive launched
A drive to diagnose and treat people with a common lung disease was signalled yesterday. More
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