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Kids who develop respiratory infections like colds or sinusitis may have a higher risk of asthma and reduced lung function later in life, a new study says....Read More

A new study by the National Institutes of Health found that infants exposed to high levels of indoor pet and pest allergens have a reduced risk of asthma....Read More

President Trump’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, shows that the HIV epidemic is nearing control in five African countries....Read More

HIV patients who take their medication but also smoke are about 10 times more likely to die from lung cancer than from AIDS-related causes....Read More

American seniors are getting healthier overall, but the well-educated, rich and white are seeing the greatest gains, a new study finds....Read More

Many students who have an allergic reaction at school get lifesaving epinephrine injections from unlicensed staff or students, not a school nurse, a study finds....Read More

A recent study found that people with schizophrenia are three times more likely to die and die at a younger age compared to the general population....Read More

A new study finds that while young kids may feel safer going down a slide on a parent’s lap, this common practice actually raises their risk for harm....Read More

The number of American workers with high-deductible health insurance plans rose by 3.2 percent in 2016 — reaching 24.8 million, new research reports....Read More

A growing number of children and teens are turning up in emergency rooms dependent on opioids, including prescription painkillers and heroin, a new study finds....Read More