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Global warming extends ragweed allergy season – St. Louis American


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Global warming extends ragweed allergy season
St. Louis American
"Allergy shots can not only reduce allergy symptoms and medication use, it can prevent the development of asthma and the development of other allergies," said allergist Dr. Myron Zitt, past president of ACAAI. Don't let up too soon – Because the nasal …
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Most challenging places to live with allergies in the USRapid News Network
Allergies worse than ever? Experts say blame global warmingeMaxHealth
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Greater Communication Needed Between Parents And Schools About Asthma Care – North American Press Syndicate

Greater Communication Needed Between Parents And Schools About Asthma Care
North American Press Syndicate
(NAPSI)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma is a leading chronic illness affecting an estimated 24.6 million people in the US , more than 7 million of them children. With the high asthma prevalence rate among …

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Leukotriene antagonists for first-line or add-on asthma therapy – American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com

Leukotriene antagonists for first-line or add-on asthma therapy
American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com
Key point: In patients with asthma, leukotriene-receptor antagonists (LTRAs) managed the disease just as successfully as inhaled glucocorticoid for first-line therapy or long-acting beta-2 agonist as add-on therapy. Finer points: Two parallel, …

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People of Faith Should Join Campaign to Fight Asthma in Their Communities – Center For American Progress


Center For American Progress

People of Faith Should Join Campaign to Fight Asthma in Their Communities
Center For American Progress
The Center for American Progress Action Fund, a sister organization of CAP, is leading a campaign to curb asthma and other harmful health effects from coal-fired power plants. This campaign is already underway, …
Carper, Udall Convene Senate Hearing on Air Pollution and Children's Health …Farmington Daily Times
Prospect, Conn. Company will pay $102K to Settle Clean Air ViolationsU.S. EPA.gov (press release)

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With asthma more prevalent, study calls for better patient education – American Medical News

With asthma more prevalent, study calls for better patient education
American Medical News
Educating patients with asthma about how to manage the chronic respiratory condition and avoid exposure to irritants could improve the health of this growing group of Americans, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …
Health Experts Say Food, Environment Can Affect Asthma SufferersVoice of America

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Theron Pharmaceuticals to Present at the American Thoracic Society Conference … – SunHerald.com

Theron Pharmaceuticals to Present at the American Thoracic Society Conference …
SunHerald.com
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Theron Pharmaceuticals is committed to developing improved treatments for COPD and asthma. COPD is a slowly developing progressive small airways disease comprised broadly of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, …
Theron Pharmaceuticals to Present at the American Thoracic Society Conference …Centre Daily Times

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Diet may help allergy, asthma sufferers – St. Louis American

Diet may help allergy, asthma sufferers
St. Louis American
Changing what you eat and adding certain vitamins may help asthma and allergy sufferers avoid the discomfort that comes during warmer weather, spring rains and planting season. Pescatore says he has been able to rid or reduce many of his patients' use …
Wheeze it outKhaleej Times
Charlotte Is 3rd Worst City For Spring AllergiesFOX Charlotte
Minimizing allergies while gardeningNewsday (subscription)
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