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Report: 2.6 million area residents at risk of being denied health insurance
An estimated 2.6 million people in Virginia, Maryland and the District have diagnosed preexisting medical conditions that could put them at risk of being denied insurance coverage if they try to buy it on their own, according to a reports released Tuesday. Insurance – Health insurance – United States – Health – Business
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Allergic conditions that result from hyper reactive immune system may lower cancer risk: Study
If you have asthma or eczema, your hyper reactive immune system may lower your risk of some of the most common types of cancer, according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
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Victoria’s Secret party
Send us your photos, video or a quick note about something you’ve seen on the streets of Toronto. Is it Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
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Lakeview gets $3.7 mil. for air quality
Lakeview Elementary School in Portsmouth has received $3.7 million in stimulus funds to address air quality issues, which are believed to have contributed to a rise in asthma among its students.
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Cumbrian asthma campaign launched
Doctors across Cumbria have launched an awareness campaign to help people with asthma live normal lives.
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Free asthma screening seeks adults, children with breathing problems
Adults and children who have symptoms like wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath that occur frequently, during exercise or even just at night, can find out if they are at risk for asthma through the 14th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program (NASP).
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Eliminating the source of asthma-causing immune molecules
Asthma and other allergic diseases are caused by inappropriate immune responses. Soluble IgE molecules, produced by immune cells known as B cells, are key immune mediators of these diseases. A team of researchers has now developed a way to specifically eliminate IgE-producing B cells, providing a potential new long-lasting therapeutic approach to treat asthma and other allergic diseases.
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Information on asthma offered at healthy living fair
BRIDGEPORT — The city’s Department of Health & Social Services, along with the Fairfield County Environmental Justice and the Bridgeport Asthma Council, will be hosting an Asthma and Healthy Living Fair Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gary Crooks Memorial Center, 301 Bostwick Ave. Attendees will obtain information from the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition, Lung Association, AIRS …
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China Sky One Medical Provides Sales Forecast for 13 New Products
China Sky One Medical, Inc. , a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company in the People’s Republic of China , today provided an update on the commercialization plan for the 13 new products.
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Heat stroke warning as Thailand sizzles
With temperatures across the country hitting 40 degrees Celsius, the Public Health Ministry yesterday issued a warning advising people to stay indoors and avoid getting a heat stroke – a life threatening condition that claimed seven lives over the past two years.
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