Children's health
11 Mar 2016
New evidence will help prevent thousands of preterm babies’ deaths globally
More premature babies could survive if their levels of oxygen are kept in the top half of the previously accepted range, says new research in…
Lungs
28 Feb 2016
Asthma action plans and what to do in an asthma attack: Dr Peter Bremner
Asthma action plans detail what to do in an asthma attack and when to use medications, including preventers and relievers, to control asthma symptoms.
Lungs
28 Feb 2016
Asthma
Asthma is a common respiratory condition often caused by allergies. There are many risk factors, tests for diagnosing and medications for treating asthma.
Lungs
24 Feb 2016
Asthma treatments and correct inhaler technique: Dr Peter Bremner
Asthma medications (inhalers) include preventers of asthma symptoms and relievers of asthma attacks. The correct inhaler technique must be used.
Children's health
06 Feb 2016
Teens with fewer mental health issues turn to e-cigarettes
Teenagers with moderate mental health problems who may not have considered smoking conventional cigarettes are turning to e-cigarettes, a new USC study has found.
Children's health
01 Feb 2016
Asthma: Risk factors, symptoms and assessment: Dr Peter Bremner
Asthma medications (inhalers) include preventers of asthma symptoms and relievers of asthma attacks. The correct inhaler technique must be used.
Children's health
17 Aug 2015
Molecular mechanisms within foetal lungs that initiate labour
Researchers at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have identified two proteins in a foetus’ lungs responsible for initiating the labour process, providing potential new…
Children's health
12 Jun 2015
Researchers find link between bacteria in infancy and development of childhood asthma
Bacteria colonising the airways of infants can increase their risk of severe respiratory illness and subsequent childhood asthma, a new study led by researchers at…
Lungs
17 Dec 2014
E-cigarettes: Dr Joe Kosterich
There is controversy surrounding the role of e-cigarettes in quitting smoking. In this video, Dr Joe discusses what's known and what still needs to be…
