Popcorn lung is a term for the lung disease bronchiolitis obliterans. Popcorn lung is caused by diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione, chemicals used when manufacturing flavorings for... Read more ...
Children in Sweden's capital can breathe a little easier. As Stockholm's air has gotten cleaner, young people's lungs have gotten stronger, new research shows. The findings could have... Read more ...
Doctors could soon have a new tool to help diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A questionnaire called CAPTURE successfully identified almost half of... Read more ...
When testing determines that a patient who was thought to be allergic to penicillin actually is not, the warning is expected to be removed from their charts and pharmacy records. But that... Read more ...
People with peanut allergies have to be vigilant about avoiding the food and always be armed with emergency treatment. Now scientists say they've taken an early step toward a drug that could... Read more ...
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