Respiratory
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NHS backs vaping
Hospitals should sell e-cigarettes while removing smoking shelters, according to new English guidance published today. Read more
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GPs urged to refuse sore throat antibiotics
Clinicians have been ordered to get tough with patients demanding antibiotics for sore throats. Read more
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Air pollution warnings "ineffective"
Government actions seeking to protect the public from air pollution are infective, public health specialists say today. Read more
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Fruit that may help repair ex-smokers’ lungs
A diet high in apples and tomatoes could help to restore lung damage caused by smoking, a new US study has suggested. Read more
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New traffic pollution health risk assessments
Poor air quality in urban areas is particularly damaging to young children and older adults, according to two reports published today. Read more
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Common drug shows TB prevention potential
The drug lansoprazole may have a role in preventing tuberculosis, researchers have reported. Read more
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Cancer risk from carbon nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes could create a risk of mesothelioma, similar to that posed by asbestos, researchers warn today. Read more
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TB progress stalling – WHO
Progress against TB in most countries is “stalling” and is not fast enough, the World Health Organisation has warned. Read more
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Diet and exercise improve asthma
A healthy diet and taking more exercise can benefit people with asthma, even if they are of a healthy weight, a European conference will hear today. Read more
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Asthmatic children more likely to be given antibiotics
Children with asthma are often likely to be prescribed antibiotics – even though there is no evidence to suggest the medication is effective, a European conference has heard. Read more