Respiratory
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Drive to wean women off tobacco falters
Experts defended Britain’s "give up smoking" campaigns yesterday after their success seemed to falter. Read more
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Steroids sooth sore throat
A single dose of a steroid treatment may be the answer to problems of severe sore throat, researchers have reported. Read more
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Swine flu rates double
The number of people falling ill from swine flu may have doubled in England in the last week, according to the latest figures. Read more
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Skin gene linked to allergy risk
New research has linked allergies such as eczema, rhinitis, and asthma to a specific gene. Read more
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Cough cure sought in Hull
British scientists have talked of their ambitions to develop treatments for chronic coughing – despite the failure of research into pepppers. Read more
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Danger of roll your owns
"Roll your own" cigarettes may seem more natural than the manufactured kind – but they are just as harmful, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Asthma outcomes worse for black children
Children belonging to ethnic minority and low-income groups face an increased risk of suffering from asthma, new research shows. Read more
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Pandemic in early days – WHO
The world is in the "earliest days" of a pandemic, its senior doctor warned yesterday. Read more
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Swine flu grips south
Swine flu is getting a grip on the southern hemisphere as it heads into winter, according to the latest figures. Read more
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Asthma advice cuts hospital attendance
Experts believe that giving better advice could avoid emergency hospital visits for asthma. Read more