Female Hormones May Play Part in Asthma

MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2018 -- There may be a link between asthma in women and changes in levels of female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, researchers report.

That could help explain why asthma is more common in boys than girls in childhood, but more common in females after puberty, according to the Scottish investigators.

'Bug Bomb' Foggers Still Making People Sick

THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2018 -- Improperly used "bug bombs" are making Americans sick -- and improved labeling isn't helping, government health officials say.

Pesticide foggers are often used indoors to combat insects, such as fleas, cockroaches and bed bugs. But directions must be followed carefully because breathing the spray mist can cause respiratory and gastrointestinal problems.