Pulmonary Disease in the News
Welcome to Pulmonary Disease in the News, a page for summaries and references to news articles and stories. For now, you will find links to interesting articles that you can read yourself. In the future, this page will also include links to full summaries and other writings. (updated: 2-10-2010)
Research
In this section, you will find articles relating to pulmonary disease research. Of course, the nature of research is often complicated and controversial. These articles are simply to help you keep up on current events.
Researchers claim that animal-human lung transplants may be a possibility by 2015. Read about how scientists are making it possible for humans to accept animal organs here. If you want further details, a more comprehensive article is available here.
Can broccoli and cauliflower help reduce lung damage? Researchers at Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia say they might. Read the full article!
Fundraisers
People all over the country are finding ways to raise money for research, treatment and support. In this section, you will read about what some people are doing to raise money and awareness.
See how an Australian community recently raised $45,000 for Cystic Fibrosis through a swimathon in this article.
Did you know that Alfred Hitchcock's family has long been involved in Cystic Fibrosis research? Read about how their organization raised $200,000 for research this year in this article.
People
This section is dedicated to news stories about individuals with pulmonary diseases.
Read about one California woman's successful transition from pediatric CF care to adult care in this article.
Read about Tanya Hostetler, a 31-year-old woman in her second month of recovery from a double lung transplant. She discusses her earlier struggles and current, improved condition in this article.
General Health
Go here to read news articles and summaries about general health issues.
Although we know a lot about the effects of smoking and secondhand smoke, researchers are now finding that thirdhand smoke may also damage our health. What is thirdhand smoke? Read about it here.
Unfortunately, some individuals are using public concerns over H1N1 to try to spread computer viruses or take your money. Read these articles to stay informed! Read an article about a computer virus here, or read about money scams here.