Aug 23, 2010
Posted in Science at 3:00 pm by David Bradley -- 2 Comments; add yours
These are the latest science news links and snippets from Sciencebase:
That underwater hydrocarbon plume is still there – Things in the Gulf of Mexico may not be cleaning themselves up quite as fast as some had claimed and many had hoped. Surprise, surprise
Paracetamol use and risk of asthma in teenagers studied – NHS Choices – Health News – It is not possible in a study of this design to determine whether the positive …
Nov 7, 2007
Posted in Uncategorized at 4:00 pm by David Bradley -- 9 Comments; add yours

As someone who developed exercise-induced bronchospasm (mild asthma) only after coming up to Cambridge, having never suffered in childhood, I was rather disappointed to find myself on first one inhaler then a second. The discovery of breathing techniques that helped me control my reliance on bronchodilators, such as Salbutamol, has come as something of a breath of fresh air. Although saying that cold, fresh air is one of the …
Dec 1, 2006
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Asthma sufferers, non-smokers, and those who really just don’t care for passive-smoking-induced lung cancer can breathe a long sigh of relief as England follows other enlightened states and places a ban on smoking in enclosed public places, such as pubs, clubs, and restaurants, from July 1, 2007.
There’s sure to be an enormous backlash from those addicted to the Nicotiana vapours, but it can only be good for the …