Respiratory

  • World virus alert

    Doctors around the world have been put on the alert after the emergence of a deadly new lung virus in the Middle East. Read more

  • New boss for troubled fund

    A troubled global health agency implemented sweeping changes yesterday in a bid to get its programmes going. Read more

  • Lung cancer costs revealed

    The devastating toll of lung cancer on families and patients puts a £2 billion cost on the UK each year, according to an analysis published today. Read more

  • Women smokers need to stop by 30 – study

    Women who smoke and give up before the age of 30 avoid most of the risks linked to the habit – but those who carry on are in much greater danger than previously thought, according to a major UK research project. Read more

  • Whooping cough outbreak gathers pace

    Ten infants have now died from whooping cough this year as an outbreak continues to gather pace across the UK, according to new figures. Read more

  • Electronic cigarettes may help smoke addicts

    Health professionals are to be told they can allow patients who have trouble giving up smoking to use electronic cigarettes, it was announced today. Read more

  • Cut smoking more – pioneer

    Anti-smoking pioneer Sir Richard Peto today calls for Britain to step up efforts to cut smoking rates. Read more

  • TB drive at cross-roads – WHO

    The world-wide drive against TB is now at a "cross-roads," the World Health Organisation said yesterday. Read more

  • Asthma molecule fights skin cancer

    High levels of a molecule that is involved in asthma and allergies may help to combat skin cancer, researchers have reported. Read more

  • Child risk warning from cigarettes in cars

    Smoking in the car produces air pollutants that exceed World Health Organisation air quality guidance – and opening windows makes little difference, researchers warn today. Read more