Respiratory
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Swine flu developed virulence "undetected"
The new swine flu has been circulating in animals undetected for a long time, scientists have reported. Read more
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Arsenic may lie behind Mexican deaths
Arsenic may have been responsible for the high level of deaths from swine flu in Mexico, researchers said today. Read more
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Obese mothers raise childhood asthma risk
Mothers who are obese have a higher than normal rate of asthmatic children, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Hope for asthma prevention
A scientific breakthrough, reported last night, may offer hope of preventing asthma in thousands of children who show early symptoms of allergy. Read more
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Focus on England’s child asthma care
More action is needed on asthma treatment for children, the British health secretary said yesterday. Read more
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Pregnancy smoking risk cut if women quit early
Women who stop smoking early in pregnancy may reduce the risk of premature birth, researchers reported today. Read more
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TB growth stabilises after world effort
Worldwide efforts to combat the resurgence of TB seem to be having some impact – and the spread of the disease has been halted, it was announced today. Read more
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Doctors told take bran off menu
A wholesale revision of the professional “bible” has seen the inclusion of new guidelines for a range of complex conditions. Read more
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Drug hope for prem lungs
Drugs that already exist may hold the key to boosting lung development in premature babies, British researchers have reported. Read more