Healis acknowledges UN resolution on pregnant women exposure to secondhand smoke

Healis - Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health, an anti-tobacco advocacy group, has positively received the recent United Nations resolution calling upon member States to protect pregnant women and children from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke stating that such an exposure causes permanent genetic damage in newborns that is very similar to the damage caused by active smoking.

Ingrid Vandebosch, Wife of NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon, Models Perfect Stance Against Pertussis Following Son's Birth

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingrid Vandebosch, wife of NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon, is modeling perfect new mother behavior by getting her Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) booster vaccine to help protect herself against pertussis (whooping cough) and reduce her risk of transmitting the disease to her newborn son. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh ...

6-year-old makes 911 call for mama

He called 911. The call came in about midnight Thursday, July 15. His mom, Tammy Smith, suffers from a severe respiratory illness and was having a difficult time catching her breath between coughing fits. The two were home alone and Peyton was in bed with his mom when she began to cough violently.

Pertussis Awareness Takes Center Stage in Times Square With the Sound Off About Pertussis Song Contest Launch

The Sounds of Pertussis Campaign moves into action with the second annual Pertussis Awareness Day in New York City featuring a range of educational activities, including the launch of the Sound Off About Pertussis song contest and a new public service announcement featuring four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon.

Whooping Cough, Experts Say Vaccinate

Last week, a one-month-old baby died in a San Diego hospital of complications from whooping cough. Find out why whooping cough is now an epidemic in California, who is most at risk and how to protect yourself and your family.