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Author: Tinka Davi

  • “TIME TO CLEAR THE AIR SYMPOSIUM” TO ADDRESS INDOOR AIR POLLUTION MAY 3 – 4, 2023. – FREE

    WORLD ASTHMA FOUNDATION TO HOST “TIME TO CLEAR THE AIR SYMPOSIUM” TO ADDRESS INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH The World Asthma Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with asthma, is proud to announce the “Time to Clear the Air Virtual Symposium is underwritten by the foundation […]

  • Bisphenol A or BPA in Pregnancy and Asthma Study

    The Barcelona Institute for Global Health supported study concludes suggests that in utero BPA exposure may be associated with higher odds of asthma and wheeze among school-age girls. Study Background In utero, (before birth) exposure to bisphenols, widely used in consumer products, may alter lung development and increase the risk of respiratory morbidity in the […]

  • Managing Asthma during COVID-19: An Example for Other Chronic Conditions in Children and Adolescents

      The novel coronavirus COVID-19, caused by the pathogen SARS-CoV-2, has now spread around the globe with over 1.8 million individuals affected and over 110,000 deaths internationally.(1, 2, 3, 4) As of April 12, 2020 there are 530,830 cases in the U.S. with over 20,000 deaths(2,3) The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) has […]

  • Toxicants and Asthma – Recognizing Health Advocates and Champions for Asthmatics Everywhere

    Toxicants and Asthma – Recognizing Health Advocates and Champions for Asthmatics Everywhere “Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs — Exposure can come from breathing car exhaust, fossil fuel combustion, cigarette smoke, and wood smoke, among other routes. The toxicants were linked to problems such as reduced birth weight, asthma, and lower IQ.” – Frederica Perera, Ph.D., […]

  • World Asthma Foundation: Seeking Solutions

    Chances Are You know Someone with Asthma Tinka Davi, executive director It’s a condition that varies from person to person and it’s a serious health problem. People who have the disease and their families want information on care and treatment, triggers and medications. That’s why the World Asthma Foundation was launched. Our purpose is to […]