Category: Public Health

Public Health

Pfizer Begins Manufacturing Coronavirus Vaccines

Pfizer has begun manufacturing doses of its COVID-19 vaccine ahead of its expected approval next month, according to multiple media reports.

Public Health

Study: Parents Are Less Aware When Their Kids Vape Than When They Smoke

Parents are less likely to suspect when their kids vape or use other tobacco products than they are when they smoke cigarettes, a new study finds.

Public Health

Respiratory Therapists in the Armed Forces

Respiratory caregivers in the US military have both the challenge and the privilege of serving their country and their patients, both at home and abroad, in peace and in combat.

Pediatrics

Asthma Therapies Based on Child’s Genetics Benefit Care

Researchers believe that different versions of the gene responsible for making the beta-2 receptor can influence how well asthma treatments work.

Smoking

COVID-19 Has Offered Us An Unexpected Opportunity to Help More People Quit Smoking

More people are thinking about quitting smoking as a result of the pandemic, new research shows.

Healthcare & Policy

AireGuard Launches Face Shield for Safely Administering Pulmonary Function Tests

The AireGuard face shield is designed to be worn by patients and to protect healthcare workers against respiratory diseases during examination and treatment.