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Eli Lilly and Company Boosts Partnership to Fight Tuberculosis
A $998,773 grant expands the already existing partnership between the company and the World Medical Association.
5/15/2008

Alabama Implements Mandatory CF Screenings of Newborns
With the addition of Alabama, the number of states requiring cystic fibrosis (CF) screenings of newborns rises to 40.
5/14/2008

USPS Honors Founder of American Thoracic Society
Edward Livingston Trudeau, MD, featured on US postal stamp.
5/13/2008

Smoking Bans in Restaurants Curb Teen Smoking
According to a new study, smoke-free restaurant laws do more than protect nonsmoking patrons.
5/12/2008

GenVec will Tackle RSV with Help of Grant from National Institute of Health
The grant will fund development of a vaccine for the virus, being conducted exclusively at GenVec.
5/9/2008

May is Allergy and Asthma Month
Multiple public health groups focus attention on promoting awareness this month.
5/8/2008

First Trimester Asthma Attacks Increase Risk of Birth Defects
Oxygen rich blood crucial to developing fetuses in the first trimester can be restricted by mothers asthma attacks.
5/5/2008

Study to Evaluate Letairis in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients
Researchers hope Letairis will provide relief to those who do not respond to other prescription regimens.
5/2/2008

Advair 250/50 Approved for Reduction of Exacerbations in Patients with COPD
The drug prescribed to help asthma sufferers is now approved for treatment of an additional pulmonary disease.
5/1/2008

Favorite Snack for Watching Movies May Cause Lung Disease in Workers
An ingredient in butter-flavored popcorn may be linked to lung disease.
4/30/2008

University Utilizes Noble Gases in Lung Imaging
Lung imaging using inhaled noble gases reveals damage other technology cannot detect.
4/29/2008

Seeplex Respiratory Test Makes for Effective Public Health Screening
The single test can detect multiple respiratory viruses and bacteria.
4/28/2008

Good News from the Hill for Cystic Fibrosis Research
Cystic Fibrosis community will benefit from reauthorization of a program which provides grants to fund rare disease research.
4/25/2008

Med BioGene Acquires Rights to Lung Cancer Prognostic Test
The test propels lung cancer treatment one step closer to personalized medicine.
4/24/2008

New Agenda Is Devised to Help the Fight Against Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases outlines research activities to streamline tuberculosis research in their new agenda.
4/23/2008

Air Quality Standards Ineffective for Inner-City Children with Asthma
A new study finds that inner-city children with asthma are particularly vulnerable to air pollution, even at levels below current standards.
4/22/2008

Carbon, Pa, Among Top CO2 Producing Counties in the United States
Three-year project concludes with a top-20 list that covers the entire scope of the country.
4/21/2008

International Investigation Uncovers Path to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Increased threats of bird flu and SARS sparks elevated research of ARDS.
4/18/2008

Receiving Flu Vaccination Has Huge Benefits for COPD Sufferers
New study shows that an annual flu vaccine can be highly effective at preventing acute respiratory illness and making sure that existing breathing problems dont get any worse.
4/17/2008

A Computer Game Could Hold the Key to Better Exercise in COPD Patients
A new study investigated the helpfulness of a computer game in extending the length of time that COPD patients are able to exercise.
4/16/2008

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