Statewide News
Breathe California hosts a collection of news briefs to give you a comprehensive look at the latest in lung disease news. While our agency does not endorse the findings of any of these articles, we hope it can be a helpful resource as you learn more about various forms of lung disease.
Asthma
- Study: Inhalers Most Effective Way to Control Asthma (KRON 4 News) January 28, 2007
Clean Air
- Study: Minorities Suffer More from Air Pollution
(The Oakland Tribune) February 23, 2007 - Scientists Recommend Tighter Smog Rules (USA Today) February 01, 2007
- Air Pollution Linked to Heart Disease in Older Women (Associated Press) January 31, 2007
- Traffic Fumes Stunt Lung Growth (ABC News) January 26, 2007
COPD/Lung Cancer/Emphysema
- Women May Be More Susceptible to Lung Cancer (The Age) January 28, 2007
Tobacco Control
- Lawmakers Reintroduce Tobacco Regulation Legislation in Congress (Associated Press) February 15, 2007
- Lung Cancer Rates of Non-Smoking Women on the Rise (San Jose Mercury News) February 9, 2007
- U.S. Reaches Smoke-Free Milestone ( Associated Press) January 21, 2007
- Nicotine in U.S. Cigarettes Rising (CNN.com) January 18, 2007
General/Miscellaneous (Allergies/TB/Public Health)
- Flu Shots Safe for Young Children, San Jose Mercury News, October 25, 2006
General/Miscellaneous (Allergies/TB/Public Health)
* Note: These news briefs have been summarized from external sources. They have been placed here as resources on lung health issues. Breathe California does not endorse their findings nor have they verified their accuracy.