Acupuncture, a 5,000-year-old Chinese medical practice, is proving to be one way for some asthma patients to manage their symptoms without over-paying. In a study conducted by the University Hospital of Vienna, over 70 percent of patients with long...
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Researchers have found a possible link between tooth whiteners and oral cancer.
The ingredients used in tooth whiteners caused inflammation and mucosal trauma at high concentrations. Although not thought to be carcinogens, inflammation can have an un
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Small children are much more likely to have asthma if they live in Japan than in China, new figures on worldwide childhood asthma rates reveal. But if you're around 14 years old, you're more likel ...
Inhaled steroids used to treat small children with asthma could stunt their growth. ...