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New research shows that both fat and lean body tissue can have a negative impact upon lung function, with this relationship being most significant for adult females.
More...Deep brain stimulation (DBS), which is commonly used to treat people with movement disorders, could also improve lung function, according to new research.
More...A new interactive website has been launched this week, encouraging people around the world to make their own personal calls to ‘stop TB in my lifetime’.
More...Banning smokers outside bars and pubs could improve public health according to new research.
More...A material used in touch screen technology could pose a health risk to workers according to a new study.
More...New research has found that breathing dirty air could increase the risk of a heart attack in addition to causing lung problems.
More...Scientists in the UK have discovered a molecule that could offer the hope of new treatments for people allergic to the house dust mite.
More...Radiation therapy administered after lung cancer surgery may not prolong life in older people with the disease, according to new findings.
More...Smoking bans in public places don’t drive smokers to smoke more at home, but instead prompt them to impose their own restrictions, according to a European study.
More...Lung charities in Ireland have joined together with Olympic gold-medal winning 1,500 metre runner Dr Ronnie Delany to raise awareness of lung health for this year’s Valentine’s Day.
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