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NIH Prepares to Launch 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Trial in People with Asthma
Dec 31 - The National Institutes of Health is preparing to launch the first government-sponsored clinical trial to determine what dose of the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine is needed to induce a protective immune response in people with asthma, especially tho... Read more »

Today is World Asthma Day - May 5, 2009
Oct 12 - Today, on World Asthma Day, we at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), components of the Nati... Read more »

Acid Reflux without Symptoms Does Not Worsen Asthma
May 5 - A commonly used treatment for acid reflux does not improve asthma symptoms or control in patients who do not have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), according to a new study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI... Read more »

Survey: Awareness of COPD - The Nations Fourth Leading Cause Of Death
Apr 9 - Awareness of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) continues to grow in the United States, according to national survey results released today by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. Read more »

1st New Tobacco Law: Candy and Fruit Flavored Cigarettes Now Illegal in US
Nov 2 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today a ban on cigarettes with flavors characterizing fruit, candy, or clove. The ban, authorized by the new Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, is part of a national effort by the FDA... Read more »

The Impact of Third Hand Smoke on Genes Wins First Prize
Sep 22 - A resourceful study into the effect of third hand smoke upon the risk for genetic mutations in fruit flies won the top Addiction Science Award at this year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest science comp... Read more »

Ozone Can Affect Heavier People More
May 18 - A new study provides the first evidence that people with higher body mass index (BMI) may have a greater response to ozone than leaner people. Short-term exposure to atmospheric ozone has long been known to cause a temporary drop in lung function ... Read more »


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