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Pollution takes heavy toll on Bay Area children with asthma
San Jose Mercury News Each year, asthma attacks send tens of thousands of California children to the emergency room. Some of the patients face such severe and enduring symptoms that they are admitted to the hospital for days. In 2010, the state had more than 11,000 such … Pamela Tapia: My life as an asthmatic |
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Pollution takes heavy toll on Bay Area children with asthma
Contra Costa Times It was the sound of asthma — asthma out of control. Two of the children who'd spent the night there, oxygen sensors glowing red around their index fingers, were ill, one with a bad cold, the other with pneumonia. But they were confined to hospital … Pamela Tapia: My life as an asthmatic |
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Pollution takes heavy toll on Bay Area children with asthma
Inside Bay Area OAKLAND — The pediatric inpatient unit was quiet, except for the deep, relentless coughing. It was the sound of asthma — asthma out of control. Two of the children who'd spent the night there, oxygen sensors glowing red around their index fingers … Pamela Tapia: My life as an asthmatic |
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One in five kids in parts of St. Louis area struggle with asthma
STLtoday.com Nurse Lisa Meadows works on a mobile medical van that visits the area's elementary schools where as many as 25 percent of the students have asthma. “Many children are walking around very sick,” but they don't know they don't have to be, Meadows said. |
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Salt Lake metro area is 16th in US to join coalition to make homes healthier
Salt Lake Tribune To help address that expensive cause-and-effect situation, Salt Lake County and several local medical institutions and nonprofit groups signed the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Compact on Wednesday. Salt Lake is now the 16th metropolitan area to … Salt Lake County joins national initiative to make homes safe, healthy |
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Causes aside, many believe Louisville area is already feeling impact of global …
The Courier-Journal But they say the Louisville area likely won't be able to escape more excessive heat, summer drought, bigger storms, the spread of certain diseases like West Nile virus and worsening asthma from more air pollution and pollen. The air pollution and … |
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Area teen creates asthma support group, will stay on board in future
WQOW TV News 18 By Aarik Woods – email Eau Claire (WQOW) – An area teen with asthma recently organized a support group for others like her in the Chippewa Valley. Alaina Kvapil from Gilman helped establish the Family Asthma Support Group. She graduates Friday and … |
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McAllen area jumps 14 spots in nation's worst for asthma
Monitor McALLEN – A high pollen count and second-hand smoke were two contributors this year as the McAllen-Mission-Edinburg area jumped to ninth from 25th as the worst place in the country for asthma. “I was surprised myself. I knew we were high, … |
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Wildfire Smoke a Concern in the Tampa Bay Area
Patch.com By Sherri Lonon Smoke from the wildfires is making its way to the Tampa Bay area, causing some local health departments to issue warnings for those with asthma, chronic respiratory and lung conditions. While Pasco County has yet to release a health … Health agencies warn of wildfire smoke risks Wildfire smoke dangers |
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New web site offers air quality forecasts for Yuma area
KSWT-TV Yuma, AZ–A new public tool is now available for people who have asthma and respiratory problems. With just a click of your mouse you'll be able to find out what your air quality conditions are at any given day. "We're most concerned about those who … New air quality index for Yuma County |
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