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• Limits on Gas Stove Energy Consumption Proposed by U.S. Regulators

  February 2, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The Department of Energy is proposing new energy consumption limits for gas stoves and electric stoves following studies indicating gas stove emissions could present health risks to children.

• High Amounts of Metal, Sulfur in Air Pollution Linked to Respiratory Problems in Children: Study

  January 31, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Canadian researchers say children are more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory problems in areas with high concentrations of particulate matter laden with heavy metals.

• New Study Links Gas Stove Use to Childhood Asthma

  January 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study link the use of gas stoves in American homes to hundreds of thousands of cases of childhood asthma across the country.

• Diagnostic Tool Could Identify Childhood Asthma at an Early Age, Study Finds

  October 10, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new diagnostic tool could help predict childhood asthma earlier, resulting in better treatment, researchers found.

• JUUL Vaping Addiction Lawsuit Cleared For Trial To Begin Next Month

  May 3, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  JUUL must face a vaping addiction lawsuit filed by the mother of a teen who suffered asthma and other respiratory problems as a result, according to a federal judge's ruling.

• Children Born Extremely Premature Face Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risks: Study

  April 6, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds most premature infants born before 24 weeks gestation suffer neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as asthma or failure to thrive.

• JUUL Lawsuit Over Teen’s Vaping Addiction Headed Before Jury in June 2022

  March 1, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The first JUUL teen vaping addiction bellwether lawsuit is scheduled to begin on June 16.

• Second-Hand Exposure to Vaping Increases Risk of Respiratory Problems in Young Adults: Study

  January 20, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that second-hand vaping exposure increases the risk of respiratory problems in young people, even if they do not vape themselves.

• Nitrogen Dioxide Air Pollution Plays Significant Role In Childhood Asthma: Study

  January 7, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links nitrogen dioxide concentrations in urban areas to increased risks of childhood asthma.

• DreamStation CPAP Recall Lawsuit Alleges Degraded Foam Caused Asthma, COPD and Throat Tumor

  November 5, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A New York man says the sound abatement foam used in recalled Philips DreamStation CPAP devices caused him to develop asthma, COPD, a throat tumor and other health problems.