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NY1 |
East Harlem Group Says Asthma Cases in Area Increasing After Explosion
NY1 An East Harlem health group says asthma cases in the area are increasing in the wake of last spring's deadly gas explosion. LSA Family Health Services says they've seen a 63 percent increase in referrals to its environmental health program since the … |
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Fox News |
California enterovirus-D68 cases jump to 14, five in greater Bay Area
San Jose Mercury News Some children become more seriously ill with breathing difficulties, particularly children with a history of asthma. In a separate investigation, Chavez said the California Department of Public Health has identified 35 patients with paralysis and … Two Fenton students get Enterovirus D68 illness; Health department says there … Docs Offer Advice for Combating Respiratory Virus That's Striking Kids Enterovirus confirmed in Ontario County |
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NBC Bay Area |
Driver Suffers Asthma Attack, Grapes Spill on Highway 101 in Sonoma County
NBC Bay Area Grapes that spilled from a big-rig after the driver had an asthma attack closed a portion of U.S. Highway 101 near Cloverdale in Sonoma County Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Douglas Kell, 67, of Willits, was driving a 1995 Kenworth … Big Rig Driver Suffers Asthma Attack, Spills Grapes On Hwy 101 In Sonoma … Spilled grapes close Hwy. 101 near Cloverdale |
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NBC Bay Area |
Driver Suffers From Asthma Attack, Grapes Spill on Highwaya 101 in Sonoma …
NBC Bay Area Grapes that spilled from a big-rig after the driver had an asthma attack closed a portion of U.S. Highway 101 near Cloverdale in Sonoma County Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Douglas Kell, 67, of Willits, was driving a 1995 Kenworth … Big Rig Driver Suffers Asthma Attack, Spills Grapes On Hwy 101 In Sonoma … Spilled grapes close Hwy. 101 near Cloverdale |
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Oakland, Metro area given low rating for people with asthma
The Oakland Press According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 16.4 million adults and 7 million children suffer from asthma across the country. For schoolchildren from kindergarten through 12th grade, asthma can result in poor class attendance, affecting … |
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Two area counties in top 10 highest asthma rates in the state
Mid-Hudson News ALBANY – Columbia and Sullivan counties are among the 10 counties in New York with the highest asthma rates among Medicaid recipients, according to a report from the state comptroller's office. In Columbia County with 1,339 recipients, there was a … |
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NBC Bay Area |
Childhood Asthma Big Problem in Alameda County
NBC Bay Area Some people refer to it as the battle to breathe. Childhood asthma is a major problem in the United States. It's an even a bigger problem in the Bay Area. In fact, one-third of people living in Oakland have asthma, one of the highest asthma rates in … |
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Pilot program to fight asthma in area launched
The Independent The Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids initiative will test the effectiveness of using established healthy homes assessments to identify and reduce known environmental triggers of asthma. The program will be administered in partnership with the non-profit … |
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KVAL |
Study: Asthma rates higher in kids near West Eugene industrial area
KVAL "The asthma rate for children is approximately 14 percent in west Eugene compared to a little over 8 percent in other parts of Eugene," Lisa Arkin, executive director of Beyond Toxics. That didn't surprise West Eugene resident Erica Templeman. "I take … |
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Cassville Democrat |
Cox Monett brings asthma education to area schools
Cassville Democrat Certificates of completion were presented to students at Exeter Elementary School. From left, are: Brenda Barger-Saunders, Cox Monett asthma educator; Marilyn Dixon, school nurse; Macy Barrett; Bailey Hutson; and Tim Jordan, principal. Not present for … |
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