ICRC Headlines From North America

COPD deaths increase among women - November 19, 2008
Google search engine flags flu activity in U.S. - November 12, 2008
Children increasingly medicated - November 5, 2008
Struggling with alcohol? Better quit smoking, too - October 29, 2008
"Harmless" virus may hide and cause asthma - October 22, 2008
Children: Higher Expectations Help Fight Asthma - October 15, 2008
Program Seeks to Reduce ICU Infections - October 8, 2008
Flu Season Is Coming - September 24, 2008
Pregnant Mom's Flu Shot Protects Baby - September 17, 2008
Obesity makes asthma worse - September 10, 2008
Cadium Exposure Tied to Lung Disease - September 3, 2008
Climate Change Linked to Longer Pollen Seasons - August 27, 2008
Silver-coated ventilator tubes cut pneumonia risk - August 20, 2008
Americans want overhaul of health system: survey - August 13, 2008
Global Warning May Up Allergies, Asthma - August 6, 2008
Fragances May Emit Potential Toxins - July 31, 2008
Report: U.S. Health Care Not So Healthy - July 23, 2008
Severe allergic reaction may need more epinephrine - July 14, 2008
Lung Infections Cost Hospitals More Than $10B in 2006 - July 9, 2008
U. S. battle against smoking stalls: CDC - July 2, 2008
US Health Official Says Flu Threat High - June 25, 2008
Allergies cost Americans $11 billion: survey - June 18, 2008
Celebrex shows promise in lung cancer prevention - June 4, 2008
American Lung Association Sues Over Smog - May 28, 2008
Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes Cut Down on Infections - May 21, 2008
Telemedicine a Cost-Effective Alternative to ER Visits - May 14, 2008
Sickened by the Office (Really) - May 7, 2008
Docs Fear Deadly Combo of Flu, MRSA - April 30, 2008
U.S. must do more to stem hospital infections: report - April 23, 2008
H pylori protects against asthma - April 16, 2008
Babies get cystic fibrosis test - April 9, 2008
Little-known lung infection soars among children: study - April 2, 2008
Iraq War Veterans Face Allergy Risks - March 26, 2008
Aspirin use may prevent asthma, study finds - March 19, 2008
FDA requests more safety data on asthma drugs - March 11, 2008
Ontario moves to ban smoking in cars with children - March 5, 2008
U.S. seen better prepared for health disaster - February 27, 2008
New ventilator to help patients breathe easier - February 20, 2008
Bon Jovi to kick off concerts for lung cancer research - February 13, 2008
USDA Bird Flu Plan Needs Test - February 6, 2008
Canada hit hard by respiratory infections - January 30, 2008
A Pandemic That Wasn't but Might Be - January 23, 2008
Transplant Drug Shrinks Tumors in Women with Rare Lung Disease - January 16, 2008
RSV: Respiratory virus can be life threatening - January 2, 2008
Many states still fall short in emergency preparedness: Report - December 19, 2007
Study shows why the flu likes winter - December 12, 2007
Flu jab cuts illness and death in elderly - October 10, 2007
Study: Pollution Shuts Down the Immune System - October 3, 2007
Asthma flares harm lung function: study - September 26, 2007
FDA to probe popcorn link in man's lung disease - September 12, 2007
Prevalence of COPD Greater Than Thought - September 5, 2007
Respiratory disease outbreaks not whooping cough - August 29, 2007
Nano Sensor could predict asthma attacks - August 22, 2007
Bronchitis more resistant to antibiotics - August 15, 2007
TB vaccine shows promise - August 8, 2007
Poll: Fewest U.S. Smokers Since 1944 - August 1, 2007
Senate Panel OKs Child Health Bill - July 25, 2007
Overcrowding leads to lung infections in Inuit - July 18, 2007
Acid reflux common in COPD patients: study - July 11, 2007
Respiratory tularemia treatment created - July 4, 2007
Chronic illnesses on rise, study says - June 27, 2007
Veterinarians Could Be First to Get Bird Flu - June 20, 2007
Asthma Uncontrolled in 55% of Cases: Survey - June 13, 2007
Increased sarcoidosis in WTC rescue workers - June 6, 2007
U.S. isolates traveler infected with super-TB - May 30, 2007
New respiratory virus is discovered - May 23, 2007
FluMist seen effective for young kids: FDA staff - May 16, 2007
US companies launch new group to lobby health care - May 9, 2007
U. S. to have 127 million flu-vaccine doses - April 25, 2007
Breathing For Better Lung Health - April 18, 2007
Statin drugs lower respiratory death risk: study - April 11, 2007
Airway heat therapy helps with asthma control - April 4, 2007
Slowdown in TB decline worries experts - March 28, 2007
Blood Pressure Drug May Also Fight Lung Cancer - March 21, 2007
Genomic marker found for lung cancer - March 7, 2007
More Teens Are Saying 'Have A Cigar' - February 28, 2007
SCCM: Chlorhexidine Reduces Risk of Ventilator-Assisted Pneumonia - February 21, 2007
Study suggest possible bird flu immunity - February 14, 2007
Employers urged to plan for flu pandemic - February 7, 2007
U.S. not scared enough of bird flu, Senate told - January 31, 2007
Atlanta Named 2007 "Asthma Capital" - January 24, 2007
Walgreen selling cigarette in a hand gel across U.S. - January 17, 2007
Feds OK New Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine - January 10, 2007
A Place Where No One Breathes Easy - December 27, 2006
Sleep apnea treatment may reverse memory problems - December 13, 2006
Flu vaccines plentiful amid low demand - December 6, 2006
Kids who smoked have higher asthma risk - November 29, 2006
Seattle jury rules for RJ Reynolds in smoking death lawsuit - May 16, 2006
Task Force says no to OTC nasal steroids - May 16, 2006
Probiotics studied in preventing asthma - May 16, 2006
Tuberculosis kills Labrador child - May 16, 2006
Scientists Spot Secrets of SARS' Spread - May 16, 2006
Lung cancer no more fatal to women non-smokers - May 16, 2006
Firefighters' Lung Capacity Suffered After 9/11 Work - May 16, 2006
Nev. Study Links Casino Smoke, DNA Damage - May 16, 2006
FDA sets strong warnings for asthma drug labels - May 15, 2006
IBM to help track spread of bird flu - May 15, 2006
Passive smoking may harm infants from birth - May 12, 2006
Anticipation Heightens Smokers' Desire - May 11, 2006
FDA Approves New Anti-Smoking Drug - May 11, 2006
Experts Argue Over Allocation of Bird Flu Vaccine - May 11, 2006
Smoking, obesity pose risks for 80 million Americans - May 11, 2006
Companies propose new Medicare drug aid plans in US - May 11, 2006
Early drug therapy doesn't prevent asthma: studies - May 11, 2006
Experts Dismiss Bird Flu Film as Flight of Fancy - May 10, 2006
States to Address Fears From Bird Flu Film - May 10, 2006
Heat mask useful for cold-induced asthma - May 10, 2006
Skin patch may strengthen flu vaccine: conference - May 10, 2006
U.S. Ranks Low On Newborn Survival - May 9, 2006
Cut Secondhand Smoke, Cut Heart Death - May 9, 2006
Viagra may help children with fatal lung disorder - May 8, 2006
Women at lung cancer risk may lack symptoms- study - May 8, 2006
Many with COPD don't quit smoking - May 5, 2006
Feeling unsafe an asthma trigger in teens - May 5, 2006
US awards $1 billion in flu vaccine contracts - May 5, 2006
Bird Flu Expert Says H5N1 Worst He's Seen - May 4, 2006
MRI clears smoke from lung disease - May 4, 2006
Hospital Computer Keyboards May Spread Danger - May 3, 2006
Women smokers with HIV get less treatment benefit - May 3, 2006
USDA readies bird flu pandemic plan - May 3, 2006
Asthma linked to children living near road - May 2, 2006
AP: Government Drafts Pandemic Flu Plan - May 2, 2006
School program gives good asthma care - May 1, 2006
PAS: Good Behavior in Kids Goes Up in Smoke - May 1, 2006
Mild form of avian flu found in New Jersey - May 1, 2006
Spray Flu Vaccine Beats Shots For Tots - May 1, 2006
Repeat After Me: Simple Change Cuts Medical Errors - May 1, 2006
Mom's attention benefits tiny newborns for years - May 1, 2006
Vaccine plus antibiotics protects against anthrax - May 1, 2006
Radio Energy Dials Up Airway Improvements - May 1, 2006
Autumn asthma peak driven by kids and colds - April 28, 2006
CDC: Milder Than Normal Flu Season Ending - April 28, 2006
Rapid Lung Function Decline Raises Risk of Death and Hospitalization - April 27, 2006
Soaring Pollen Counts Spur Worst Allergy Season in Years - April 27, 2006
Positive CT scan for lung cancer may resolve - April 27, 2006
American Lung Association State of the Air: 2006 Report Finds Too Many U.S. Cities Still Suffer From Air Pollution - April 27, 2006
Handheld device helps spot oral cancer - April 27, 2006
U.S. Efforts Might Not Slow Pandemic Flu - April 27, 2006
Number of Middle-Income Uninsured Rising - April 26, 2006
FDA: Antihistamine Linked to Deaths of Young Children - April 25, 2006
Many seniors unaware of deadline for Medicare drug plan - April 25, 2006
US FDA panel industry ties common, study says - April 25, 2006
Top senator calls on Congress to strengthen FDA - April 24, 2006
End-of-Life Treatment Decisions Evolve Over Time - April 24, 2006
Official: 9/11 Health 'Warning' - April 24, 2006
Kids See Inhalants as Less Risky - April 24, 2006
Stopping Smoking During Lung Cancer Therapy No Help - April 24, 2006
Groups question US plan to detain sick travelers - April 24, 2006
Asthma Drug Might Help Fight Heart Failure - April 21, 2006
High Rate of Sleep Apnea in Down Syndrome Kids - April 21, 2006
Smoking to Blame for Asian-American Cancer 'Gender Gap' - April 21, 2006
Smoking among Calif. adults down to 14 percent - April 20, 2006
Multifaceted quit-smoking program works well - April 20, 2006
Inhaled Corticosteroids Called Gold Standard for Asthma - April 19, 2006
Steroid Therapy Fails Patients With Deadly Lung Disease - April 19, 2006
U.S. Death Rates Drop Dramatically - April 19, 2006
Helium-Oxygen Mix Helps COPD Patients Breathe Easier- April 17, 2006
Eye-Opening Study of Women's Snoring- April 17, 2006
HBO Used To Treat Autism in Lower Hudson Valley- April 17, 2006
Bush Prepares To Approve Bird Flu Plan- April 17, 2006
Bacteria, Plants Could Help Modernize Flu Shots- April 17, 2006
See a Map of How Your State's Spending Its Tobacco Settlement Money- April 12, 2006
Roche Files in US for Lung Cancer Treatment- April 12, 2006
Calif. Lab Helping to Lead Bird Flu Fight- April 10, 2006
Study: 9/11 Escapees Have Health Problems- April 10, 2006
Smoking Increases Risk of Cervical Cancer- April 10, 2006
Disparities Among Asthma Sufferers- April 7, 2006
Passive Smoke Could Prompt Diabetes Precursor- April 7, 2006
Maternal Weight Linked to Risk of Pre-term Delivery- April 7, 2006
Delayed Cord Clamping Helps Tiny Babies- April 7, 2006
EPA Extends Public Comment on Implementing Proposed Particle Standards- April 6, 2006
Pneumonia Vaccine Has Lowered Drug-resistant Pneumonia- April 6, 2006
Link Probed Between Early Antibiotic Use and Asthma- April 6, 2006
Cats Must Be Included in Avian Flu Precautions, Say Expert- April 6, 2006
Success by the Bundle for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia - April 3, 2006
Combined Therapy Cuts Inflammatory Cells in Pulmonary Disease - April 3, 2006
Nicotine Interferes with Chemotherapy, Study Finds - April 3, 2006
Trial May Lead to Child Asthma Vaccine - April 3, 2006
Respiratory Therapist Returns Purse with $1M in Jewels - March 28, 2006
Drinkers, smokers need colon tests earlier: study - March 27, 2006
U.S. asthma rates highest in the Northeast - March 27, 2006
Delay in Surgery May Be a Cause of Respiratory Failure in Spinal Fracture Patients: Presented at AAOS - March 27, 2006
Insufficient Ventilators Called Cause for Concern - March 24, 2006
CDC Reports Increase in Resistant TB - March 24, 2006
Beta-Carotene Slows Age-Related Lung Function Decline- March 24, 2006
For Smokers Ages 40 to 70, the Mortality Risk Escalates - March 24, 2006
FDA Issues Information about Shortages of CFC Albuterol MDIs - March 20, 2006
Eczema and Asthma Breakthrough - March 20, 2006
WHO Calls for Urgent Studies on Best Use of Tamiflu - March 20, 2006
Eating Tomatoes, Carrots, Greens May Lower Asthma Risk - March 20, 2006
AARC Member Sandy Byrdic Quoted in Flu Pandemic and Vents Story - March 18, 2006
WHO Maps out New Strategy To Battle TB - March 17, 2006
Steroid Treatment for Arthritis Raises Pneumonia Risk - March 17, 2006
400 Million Tamiflu Doses by End 2006 - March 17, 2006
Urban Air Clean-Ups Save Lives - March 15, 2006
Cystic Fibrosis Drug Safe in 1st Trial - March 14, 2006
Humid air not much help for croup: study - March 14, 2006
Bizarre events linked to sleeping pills in US - March 14, 2006
Phone support could help more smokers quit: study - March 14, 2006
Many Treat Asthma Only When Symptoms Appear - March 13, 2006
Food-allergic teens often take risks with food - March 13, 2006
Bird flu budget focuses on future vaccines - March 13, 2006
Early Antibiotics May Raise Asthma Risk - March 13, 2006
Children and Adolescents With Difficult-to-Treat Asthma Need More Targeted Interventions: Presented at AAAAI - March 12, 2006
Cleaner diesel seen cutting asthma attacks - March 10, 2006
Program spots asthma in preschoolers - March 10, 2006
Sleep: not enough, too much may up diabetes risk - March 10, 2006
CRP may help predict lung cancer risk in smokers - March 10, 2006
Deadly bird flu not in US yet: report - March 10, 2006
Myogen pulmonary hypertension drug on fast track - March 9, 2006
Smoking-cessation vaccine is fast tracked - March 9, 2006
America's Seniors Healthier, Wealthier Than Ever Before - March 9, 2006
Smoking In U.S. Declines Sharply - March 9, 2006
U.N.: Bird Flu Could Reach U.S. in Six Months - March 9, 2006
PET scans used to assess lung inflammation - March 8, 2006
Analysis: Allergy patients not complying - March 7, 2006
Death Risk Warning for Asthma Drugs - March 7, 2006
Ladybug Allergies on the Rise - March 7, 2006
AAAAI: More than Half of Asthmatic Kids Don't Use Enough Medicine - March 7, 2006
Dana Reeve, widow of Christopher Reeve, dies of lung cancer - March 7, 2006
Safety of steroids for small babies questioned - March 7, 2006
Impact of smoke on Parkinson's studied - March 6, 2006
Allergen Immunotherapy For Medicare Beneficiaries (PDF) - February 28, 2006
Wheezy Allergic Kids May Grow into Asthmatic Adults - February 27, 2006
EPA Adds New Tool To Help Air Quality Agencies Meet Particulate Standards - February 27, 2006
Flu's Resistance to Some Drugs Causes Concern - February 27, 2006
Heavy Ex-smokers Remain at High Risk for Stroke - February 27, 2006
AARC Member Michelle Clavier Rallies To Save Son - February 24, 2006
Receptor for Treating ARDS Is Identified - February 23, 2006
Kids Under 5 Should Get Flu Shot, Says Panel - February 23, 2006
Hurricane Katrina Report: 125 Ways To Fix Disaster Response- February 23, 2006
Delayed Care Fuels Asthma-related ER Visits - February 23, 2006
FDA Approves Generic Nasal Spray - February 23, 2006
HHS Programs Curtailed in 2007 Budget Proposal - February 20, 2006
PA Revokes Federal Gas Formula Mandate - February 17, 2006
Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Hazard for Seniors - February 17, 2006
Employers Hit Smokers in the Wallet - February 17, 2006
AHRQ Launches New “Learning Resources” To Help Providers Adopt Health IT - February 17, 2006
Guidance on Ventilator Triage in a Pandemic Needed - February 16, 2006
Study Links Power Plants to Deaths, Asthma - February 16, 2006
Protein helps body fight off Legionnaire's disease - February 6, 2006
Sanofi Says It Produces More Bird Flu Vaccine for US - February 6, 2006
FDA Approves New Laboratory Test To Detect Human Infections with Avian Influenza A/H5 Viruses - February 3, 2006
Many Emphysema Patients Could Benefit from Surgery - February 3, 2006
Trade Groups Use Study To Prod EPA for New Diesel Controls on Air Emissions - February 3, 2006
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Information New on NIHSeniorHealth - January 30, 2006
FDA Approves First-ever Inhaled Insulin Combination Product for Treatment of Diabetes - January 27, 2006
CT Scan Risks in Cystic Fibrosis Likely To Rise - January 27, 2006
Asthmatic Boys Hospitalized More Often than Girls - January 27, 2006
Nationwide Recall of All Vapotherm 2000i Respiratory Gas Humidification Devices - January 27, 2006
Food Preservative May Neutralize CF-related Bacterium - January 27, 2006
Calif. Classifies Second-hand Smoke a Toxic Risk - January 26, 2006
Past HRT Use May Lower Odds of Surviving Lung Cancer - January 26, 2006
Newer Antibiotic More Effective at Treating Elders' Pneumonia - January 24, 2006
Hormone Therapy and Weight Affect Asthma in Women - January 24, 2006
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Kills Years Later: Study - January 24, 2006
Interests Gear up for Second Budget Vote - January 24, 2006
WHO Says It Is Not Overplaying Threat of Flu Pandemic - January 23, 2006
Last-minute Radiation Saves Lung Cancer Patients - January 23, 2006
FDA Issues Statement on Fraudulent, Unapproved Influenza-Related Products - January 20, 2006
New FDA Program To Transform and Strengthen Medical Device Safety - January 20, 2006
New Initiative Announced To Transform the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps - January 18, 2006
SARS Showed How Epidemics Cause Chaos, Expert Says - January 18, 2006
Inhaled Saline Improves Cystic Fibrosis Lungs- January 18, 2006
Newer Flu Drugs More Effective than Old: Study - January 18, 2006
Bird Flu Pandemic Threat Growing But Stoppable: WHO - January 12, 2006
Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Risk for Deformities - January 11, 2006
Sleep Keeps Brain Growing Strong - January 11, 2006
Inhaled Drug Boosts Lung Transplant Survival: Study - January 11, 2006
No Evidence Cough Syrups Work, Says Panel - January 9, 2006
Fish oil can prevent airway constriction in asthma - January 9, 2006
Tomato Juice Might Protect Lungs - January 9, 2006
Bird Flu Spreads to Humans More Easily than Thought - January 9, 2006
HHS Awards More than $56 Million Toward Health Disparities - January 9, 2006
Dogs May Have a Nose for Cancer Diagnosis - January 7, 2006
Flu Widespread in Seven States - January 6, 2006
Smoking Parents Can Keep Kids from Starting the Habit - January 6, 2006
Toddlers with sleep apnea have problems sleeping on their backs - January 5, 2006
Many Non-smokers Develop Lung Obstruction - January 5, 2006
Smokers at Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis - January 5, 2006
U.S. Issues Families Guidance for Possible Flu Pandemic - January 5, 2006
Bird Flu Deaths in Turkey Bring Virus Nearer to Europe - January 5, 2006
New labels to cover trans-fat amounts, allergens - January 4, 2006
Two million Americans harbor MRSA 'superbug': CDC - January 3, 2006
Babies in Intensive Care At Risk for Misidentification - January 3, 2006
Minorities Were Slow to Receive Asthma Inhalers - January 3, 2006
Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Study Patients Show Less Lung Function Decline - January 2, 2006
U.S. Says It’s Making Progress on Bird Flu - January 2, 2006
Electrical therapy may prevent early births - January 2, 2006
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