Category: Public Health

Public Health

Bacteria in Classroom Dust Linked to Lower Lung Function in Children

Classroom dust containing elevated levels of Streptomyces and Mycobacterium species is associated with measurable reductions in lung function among school-aged children.

Public Health

European Respiratory Society Calls for Tobacco End Game

The ERS is urging European countries to adopt "tobacco endgame" policies to permanently reduce tobacco use and end the epidemic.

Public Health

High-performance ICUs Had Lower Pandemic Mortality Rates

ICU mortality rates during the pandemic were significantly lower in ICUs that exhibited high efficiency, pre-COVID-19.

Pediatrics

Inconsistencies in Pediatric Pneumonia Diagnosis

A national study finds significant inconsistency among doctors when interpreting lung sounds in children suspected of pediatric pneumonia.

Smoking

FDA Authorizes 11 Flavored Nicotine Pouches

The latest round of products brings the total number of FDA-authorized flavored nicotine pouches to 43.

Healthcare & Policy

Quartz Countertop Work Tied to Rise in Silicosis

A study of California workers identified nearly 600 cases of the incurable lung condition silicosis, prompting experts to call for national surveillance and stronger safety standards.