Wall Street Journal Forget Lab Rats: Testing Asthma Drugs on a MicrochipWall Street JournalCompany scientists want to see whether these "lungs on a chip" can help them better understand the biology behind asthma and identify promising candidates for medicines, says…
Early-life air pollution linked with childhood asthma in minorities, in study – EurekAlert (press release)
Early-life air pollution linked with childhood asthma in minorities, in studyEurekAlert (press release)A research team led by UCSF scientists has found that exposure in infancy to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a component of motor vehicle air pollution, is strongly linked with…
Toxic Water: Asthma And Other Health Dangers Of Swimming In Chlorinated Pools – Medical Daily
Toxic Water: Asthma And Other Health Dangers Of Swimming In Chlorinated PoolsMedical DailyThe odds of children developing asthma increases with exposure to chlorine, presumably mediated by nitrogen trichloride (NCI) (3) — a byproduct of chemical reactions between ammonia and chlorine…
Early-life air pollution linked with childhood asthma in minorities, in study – Science Codex
Early-life air pollution linked with childhood asthma in minorities, in studyScience CodexA research team led by UCSF scientists has found that exposure in infancy to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a component of motor vehicle air pollution, is strongly linked with later…
Study links air pollution to childhood asthma in minorities – Los Angeles Times
Science Codex Study links air pollution to childhood asthma in minoritiesLos Angeles TimesResearchers are also studying whether the pollutants actually cause childhood asthma. "This work adds to the growing body of evidence that traffic-related pollutants may be causally related to…
Experts say link between allergies and asthma still being uncovered – WATE-TV
Experts say link between allergies and asthma still being uncoveredWATE-TV"I feel really weird and I can't really breathe," Jackson said of his condition. Jackson takes a breathing test. Luckily, the results were not serious. "It's very frustrating because we're using…
Early-Life Air Pollution Linked With Childhood Asthma in Minorities – Science Daily (press release)
Early-Life Air Pollution Linked With Childhood Asthma in MinoritiesScience Daily (press release)June 18, 2013 — A research team led by UCSF scientists has found that exposure in infancy to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a component of motor vehicle air pollution, is…
Vitamin D deficiency can increase asthma and allergy risk in obese children … – News-Medical.net
Vitamin D deficiency can increase asthma and allergy risk in obese children …News-Medical.netOne reason why obese children and teenagers are more likely to have hard-to-control asthma and allergies may be vitamin D deficiency, a new study finds. Results of the…
Asthma and allergies may worsen in summer – WBTV
Asthma and allergies may worsen in summerWBTV31 people are in trouble with the law after a three day prostitution sting in Richmond. Police told NBC12 they targeted specific areas where residents and business owners complained about the illegal activity.More >> …and…