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healthmeup - 02/23/2013 15:00:00
Pulmonary Disease: What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is most commonly known as COPD. COPD primarily comprises of three types of lung diseases that makes breathing difficult due to blockage in the airflow. *Images courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images Continue Reading »
healthmeup - 02/18/2013 06:30:00
Smoking More Likely to Kill Women Today
Women who smoke are far more likely to be killed by their habit today than in the 1960s when it raised a woman's fatality from lung cancer 2.7 times, says a study. Continue Reading »
healthmeup - 10/24/2012 06:45:00
Education, Moderate Alcohol Linked to Lower Lung Disease
College education and moderate alcohol intake is linked to lower chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, says a new study. Continue Reading »
healthmeup - 03/26/2012 07:00:00
Yuvraj Singh's Fight Against Lung Cancer
When the Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh was diagnosed with lung cancer last year, the whole nation was confused about his career. Unknown to the disease, many cricket pundits declared this as the end of Yuvraj’s career. But the truth is that he was detected with a stage one cancerous tumour and with... Continue Reading »