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Stale air can be asthma trigger
The Augusta Chronicle Even normal summertime air well below air pollution warning levels can be a problem for those with chronic lung problems and asthma, a physician warned. A day after warning that counties including Aiken could be affected by wildfires, such as those in … |
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Children's deaths led to grant for county's schools
The Augusta Chronicle Kitty Hernlen (left) and Scottie Pascal inspect a classroom for asthma triggers. Georgia Health Sciences University is helping local schools test and improve their air quality after a spike in asthma deaths took place from 2006-2008. … |
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Cases of asthma continue to rise
The Augusta Chronicle Asthma continues to increase in the US, particularly among children and blacks, although no one is sure why. In its monthly "Vital Signs" series reported Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that between 2001 and … May is Asthma Awareness Month |
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Augusta ranked seventh in challenging asthma cities
WRDW-TV The numbers are in and Augusta is in the Top 10 when it comes to asthma and the challenges of living with it. A new report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America finds Augusta is number seven in the country. Richmond, Virginia comes in at … |
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