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Fewer Stillbirths Among Pregnant Women Vaccinated Against Flu
5/25/2012 - Those who were protected from H1N1 were also less likely to deliver preterm, study finds ...

People Who Lived Near World Trade Center Report More Lung Disease
5/25/2012 - Residents of homes close enough to attacks to sustain damage had more symptoms 5 years later ...

Chemicals in PVC Flooring Can Be Absorbed Into Childrens Bodies: Study
5/25/2012 - Phthalates have been linked to asthma, allergies and other chronic diseases ...

C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers Obesity, Study Suggests
5/24/2012 - By age 3, Caesarean babies are more likely to be overweight, researchers found ...

Babies Vulnerability to Colds Tied to Immune Response at Birth
5/24/2012 - Small study found some infants had up to 10 colds in their first year ...

Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
5/24/2012 - 9 percent of all asthma cases are caused or worsened by job exposures, agency says ...

States Use Only Fraction of Tobacco Revenues to Fight Smoking, Study Finds
5/24/2012 - Just $8 billion was spent on prevention out of almost $244 billion received, CDC says ...

Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC
5/24/2012 - Little decline seen in past 5 years, minorities hardest hit ...

Sleep Apnea Mask Might Also Help the Heart
5/22/2012 - CPAP treatment was tied to lowered odds for high blood pressure, study found ...

Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
5/22/2012 - Early study found more arrhythmias in young people on certain inhalers ...

Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
5/21/2012 - Prenatal exposure linked to later lung dysfunction, researchers say ...

Study Ties Secondhand Smoke to Bladder Irritation in Kids
5/21/2012 - Children aged 4 to 10 were at particular risk from exposure ...

Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk
5/21/2012 - But it's not appropriate for most people, researchers say ...

COPD Can Put a Damper on Sex Life
5/21/2012 - Breathlessness also affects mood and well-being, small study says ...

Fewer Young Americans Smoking, Survey Finds
5/17/2012 - Rates have dropped since 2004, but 1 in 12 teens, one-third of young adults still light up ...