Read more respiratory problems stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/25636/respiratory-problems.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:41:03 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/53155/ozone-kills-slowly-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLong-term exposure to ozone can greatly increase the risk of death from respiratory diseases, the Los Angeles Times reports. An 18-year study of half a million people in 96 cities found that an increase of 10 parts per billion in ozone concentrations correlated to a 4% increase in deaths from...http://www.newser.com/story/53155/ozone-kills-slowly-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 12 Mar 2009 14:40:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52233/study-links-tv-to-child-asthma-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagYoung children who watch over two hours of television a day are twice as likely to develop asthma later in childhood. Researchers, who tracked the health of 3,000 children from birth to 11, believe that the TV-watching is symptomatic of sedentary lifestyles, the BBC reports. They speculate that more...http://www.newser.com/story/52233/study-links-tv-to-child-asthma-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Mar 2009 3:03:24 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/47793/vicks-vaporub-dangerous-for-babies-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagVicks VapoRub is dangerous for children younger than 2, potentially causing breathing problems and mucus buildup, a new study warns. The popular cream’s label already warns against using it on kids that young, but many parents do it anyway, researchers say, because that’s what their parents did. “People don’t read...http://www.newser.com/story/47793/vicks-vaporub-dangerous-for-babies-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 13 Jan 2009 13:33:03 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42549/smog-costs-california-28b-a-year.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHealth problems caused by pollution choke $28 billion out of California's economy every year, according to a new study. Most of the cost is linked to 3,000 smog-related deaths each year, along with days of work missed by workers with respiratory problems aggravated by pollution spewed from tailpipes and...http://www.newser.com/story/42549/smog-costs-california-28b-a-year.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 13 Nov 2008 2:40:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/28395/laugh-in-creator-dick-martin-dead-at-86.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe final judge has come for Dick Martin, co-founder of the groundbreaking comedy show Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and later a prolific director, the AP reports. Martin, the wacky counterpoint to partner Dan Rowan's straight man, died last night at age 86 of respiratory problems. Laugh-In , which began in 1968,...http://www.newser.com/story/28395/laugh-in-creator-dick-martin-dead-at-86.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 25 May 2008 11:17:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21063/socal-bans-wood-burning-on-bad-air-days.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOfficials in charge of air quality in Los Angeles and surrounding counties have banned the use of wood-burning fireplaces during certain high-pollution days. The fines would only be levied on about two dozen winter days, and wouldn't affect gas fireplaces, wood-burning ovens in restaurants, or homes above 3,000 feet,...http://www.newser.com/story/21063/socal-bans-wood-burning-on-bad-air-days.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 08 Mar 2008 8:08:13 CST