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EPA: Learning Triggers Key to Preventing Asthma Attacks
U.S. EPA.gov (press release) WASHINGTON – One in 10 kids in America suffers from asthma, and communities of color and low-income families are disproportionately impacted. During Asthma Awareness Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes two leading asthma … World Asthma Day: Summer weather is equally bad for Asthma just like winter … |
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FOX 46 Charlotte |
Research links thunderstorms and asthma attacks
FOX 46 Charlotte The team, studying a database consisting of more than 10 million emergency room visits in some 41 Atlanta, Georgia-areas hospitals for the period between 1993 and 2004, found a three percent higher incidence of visits for asthma attacks on days … |
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Plattsburgh Press Republican |
Asthma attacks rise in NY; Gillebrand bill targets schools
Plattsburgh Press Republican The School Asthma Management Plan Act announced Wednesday would make sure that schools are equipped to respond to asthma attacks and work to prevent them. The bill would establish grants for schools to train staff to identify and respond to students … Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants to help schools prepare for rising asthma rates New bill focuses on asthma prevention in NYS schools |
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North Country Public Radio |
Asthma attacks rise in NY; Gillibrand bill targets schools
North Country Public Radio The School Asthma Management Plan Act announced Wednesday would make sure that schools are equipped to respond to asthma attacks and work to prevent them. The bill would establish grants for schools to train staff to identify and respond to students … Gillibrand proposes new bill for asthma preparedness in schools Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants to help schools prepare for rising asthma rates New bill focuses on asthma prevention in NYS schools |
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CTV News |
Twitter may help hospitals predict spike in asthma attacks
CTV News A chronic condition, asthma currently affects an estimated 25 million people in the US, and its prevalence is rising steadily. Each year, asthma is responsible for around 2 million emergency room visits, half a million hospital admissions and 2,500 … Twitter and Big Data Could Predict Emergency Room Rush Hours Twitter may help hospitals anticipate a spike in asthma attacks |
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Acute asthma attacks linked to severe weather
News-Press Now Do you have joint pain that is triggered by the weather? Turns out, weather also can be a significant trigger for asthma. Many people are confused by the link between weather and asthmatic flare-ups, but it is actually more common than you may think. |
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BizPac Review |
Obama's personal climate change story about Malia's asthma attacks goes up in …
BizPac Review In an interview that aired Wednesday on “Good Morning America,” the president said he had his own personal run in with the effects of climate change when his daughter Malia had asthma. Yes, climate change is now responsible for asthma. President Obama Blames Pollution For Causing Lungs To Burn, Not Cigarettes |
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News-Medical.net |
Scientists identify rhinovirus C receptor associated with severe asthma attacks
News-Medical.net Scientists funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have identified a cellular receptor for rhinovirus C, a cold-causing virus that is strongly associated with severe asthma … |
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Wearable Tech May Warn of Asthma Triggers, Attacks
Laboratory Equipment The goal is to help people avoid exposure to the environmental conditions that exacerbate asthma and other health concerns. The team is also developing devices that don't use batteries and instead harvest power from the human body, relying on heat and … |
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Best way to prevent asthma attacks is to identify what affects your child.
WDSU New Orleans WDSU medical editor Dr. Corey Hebert says being educated about asthma is the first step in helping your child cope with it. Show Transcript Hide Transcript. Advertising. Video Transcript. LATONYA: BEING EDUCATED ABOUT ASTHMA IS THE FIRST KEY IN … |
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