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Infant exposure to mold increases asthma
BabyCenter (blog) New data from the Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology found that exposure to household mold in infancy greatly increases a child's risk of developing asthma. … Allergy sufferers living a summer of misery Ragweed season coming soon |
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Asthma More Likely Among Children of Overweight Mothers
New York Times (blog) By ANAHAD O'CONNOR Women who are overweight or obese when they become pregnant may be more likely to have children who develop asthma as teenagers, new research shows. The findings could point to yet another consequence of the rising rates of obesity … Children of obese mothers face higher risk of asthma and wheezing Asthma in Teens Linked To Prepregnancy Obesity: Study Asthma risk higher in children with obese mothers |
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Green groups to haul giant inhaler around Virginia, stop in Alexandria
Washington Examiner (blog) Environmental groups are hauling a giant 18-foot inflatable asthma inhaler around Virginia this week. They plan to stop in Alexandria Thursday. The Wise Energy for Virginia Coalition, led by the Sierra Club, are staging events in Virginia Beach, … Activists to launch giant inhaler tour to make health case against Virginia … |
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Adult Mystery: Sudden 'Allergy'
Wall Street Journal (blog) The fragrance set off an asthma-like reaction that made her throat close up and her chest tighten. Now, coming close to perfume, hairspray, hand lotion or other chemical fragrance will leave her gasping for breath. She enclosed an insert in her son's … Climate change linked to longer ragweed season |
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Can antioxidants help COPD and asthma?
SunLive (blog) These are similar to asthma, in that they involve narrowing of airway passages making breathing difficult. The difference is asthma is generally reversible, while COPD is considered degenerative and irreversible. Respiratory problems such as asthma and … |
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Is your child using her asthma inhaler correctly?
Mother Nature Network (blog) A few months ago, my youngest daughter was prescribed an asthma inhaler in order to treat her moderate to severe breathing difficulties during allergry season. I had never used an inhaler before, and neither had my 5 year old. So needless to day, … |
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Asthma, preterm birth and preeclampsia
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) An extensive review of pregnancies over the course of more than three decades shows that women with poorly managed asthma are at an increased risk of having a low-birth weight baby, a premature baby and … Mom's Asthma Linked to Premature Babies: Study |
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Asthma, injured shoulder end Nyad's bid to swim from Cuba to Key West
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) I was disappointed to read earlier today that Diana Nyad had to abandon her attempt to swim from Cuba to Key West due to asthma and an injured shoulder. While swimming isn't as much a part of my Off the Couch … Nyad Puts Early End to Cuba-to-Florida Swim Diana Nyad: Ocean Swells, Shoulder Pain and Asthma End Swim After 29 Hours Diana Nyad Gave Up 103-Mile Swim Early Due to Ocean Swells, Shoulder Pain and … |
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Asthma and the African-American Community
Huffington Post (blog) Last year, Lara and Kenneth Lane's son Ja-Mickeal died of an asthma attack in his sleep. He was just five years old. His asthma was severe. The attack was sudden. And, the outcome devastated his family and community. Ja-Mickeal's death was not an … |
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Capitalizing on Christie's asthma
Politico (blog) Chris Christie's asthma attack to make a point about clean air in the state. Christie was hospitalized last Thursday for difficulty breathing after his inhaler didn't stop an asthma attack. He was released later that night. The group Environment New … NJ Gov Chris Christie, Sweeney speaking again after asthma attack Chris Christie Linked With Weight And Asthma Issue New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hits gym with trainer Farrel Brenner following … |
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