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Timing of Oxygen After a Stroke May Matter
Treatment while blood flow is blocked protects tissue, animal study finds

Face Masks for Patients May Leak, Spread Germs
Health-care workers should take precautions, especially given H1N1 pandemic, experts say

Hand Washing 10 Times a Day May Help Keep Flu Away
Hygiene, masks, quarantines all work to halt spread of viruses, review finds

Gene ’Switch’ May Help Drive Excess Fluid in Lungs
Finding could lead to treatments for bronchitis, asthma, researchers say

Showerheads Harbor a Bounty of Germs
But only people with weakened immune systems should worry, study says

Young People at High Risk of Death Worldwide
Teens in low- and middle-income countries fare the worst, statistics show

Swine Flu Burrows Into Lungs: Study
Unlike seasonal flu, H1N1 goes deep into respiratory tract, researchers confirm

New Vaccine May Work Better Against Lung Disease
Different formulation seems to thwart pneumonia in high-risk group with COPD, study finds

Blood Test Narrows Down Need for Antibiotics
Could lead to better treatment decisions for respiratory infections, experts say

Health Tip: Keep Mold Out of Your Home
Suggestions to reduce exposure