Why the election may slow plans to replace lead pipes
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 COVID-19 vaccination linked to reduced symptomatic child asthmaCOVID-19 vaccination linked to reduced symptomatic child asthma
 
Researchers found that higher COVID-19 vaccination rates are linked to reduced asthma symptoms in children, highlighting broader health benefits of vaccination during the pandemic.
 
 
 Why the election may slow plans to replace lead pipesWhy the election may slow plans to replace lead pipes
 
With the Environmental Protection Agency's latest — and strictest — plan to minimize the risk of Americans drinking lead-contaminated water on the horizon, the debate over whether the rules go too far or not nearly far enough is reaching a tipping point.
 
   AI model accurately estimates pulmonary function from chest x-raysAI model accurately estimates pulmonary function from chest x-rays
 
In a recent study published in The Lancet Digital Health, a group of researchers estimated forced vital capacity (FVC) (Total air exhaled after the deepest breath) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) (Air exhaled in the first second of a forced breath) from chest x-rays using a deep learning-based model.
 
   Researchers identify molecular processes crucial for the maturation of Group 2 innate lymphoid cellsResearchers identify molecular processes crucial for the maturation of Group 2 innate lymphoid cells
 
Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism of ILC2 immune cell development which may be involved in exacerbating allergic diseases.
 
 UQ study offers insights into how Haemophilus influenzae manipulates the immune system
 
UQ study offers insights into how Haemophilus influenzae manipulates the immune systemResearchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.
 
 
 COVID-19 lockdown reduced childhood wheezing and bronchiolitis cases
 
COVID-19 lockdown reduced childhood wheezing and bronchiolitis casesBronchiolitis cases dropped significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown, leading to fewer wheezing episodes and reduced respiratory medication use in children.