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Hannity Completely Misses Big Picture On Coal And Asthma
Media Matters for America (blog) Last night, on his Fox News show, Sean Hannity tried to play 'gotcha' with comments made by President Obama at a recent town hall event by pointing out that Obama said coal-fired plants cause pollution that is "creating asthma for kids nearby. … |
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Earth Day is here; let the asthma blame games begin
The Citizen.com (blog) It's more likely to be an indictment of industry, power plants and Georgians' lifestyle choices (driving) for “asthma-causing pollution.” This criticism happens every year as the May-September “Ozone Season” arrives. Newspapers tie high ozone days to … |
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Asthmapolis Puts GPS Tracking on Asthma Inhalers to Map Triggers
Technabob (blog) There are all sorts of things that can trigger asthma for someone suffering from the disease. Things like pollen, cold air, pet dander, and lots more can trigger asthma. The trick is finding out what those triggers are so the person can avoid them. … GPS Inhaler Tracks Your Every Asthma Attack Spiroscout Tracks Your Asthma to Determine Potential Triggers; Reminds You to … |
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Little Things Can Fix a Big Problem on National Healthy Schools Day
Huffington Post (blog) Regular attendance is a key indicator of a child's success in school and the Centers for Disease Control reports that asthma is the number one cause of absenteeism for American schoolchildren. Poor indoor air quality in schools, however, contributes to … |
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Recent Study Finds Alarming Asthma Rates Near Southern California Ports
Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) Almost 30% of households in West Long Beach, California are home to someone with asthma. This heartbreaking statistic is among the findings of a recent study conducted by the Greater Long Beach Interfaith Community Organization, St. Lucy's Catholic … |
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The US Asthma Epidemic
unEARTHED, from Earthjustice (blog) Then sign up to get Earthjustice news and action alerts by email: People who suffer from asthma often say an attack feels like breathing through a pool of water or with a pillow covering their face. Unfortunately, millions of Americans know all too … Pollution rules could be eased despite increase in asthma |
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Early Periods Linked To Asthma In Girls
Babble (blog) Girls who have their first menstrual period before age 10 are also more likely to develop asthma, a study shows. The European study of over 3000 women found a strong link between early menarche and asthma or lung problems. … |
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Nurses to Congress: Blocking EPA Will Worsen Asthma
Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) Today the National Association of School Nurses, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and Health Care Without Harm released a new report documenting in stark terms the human and economic costs of asthma to emphasize the very real health … Groups say asthma cases will rise if EPA rules blocked Report: Asthma costs top $2 billion in Ohio Report: Asthma Prevalence, High Related Costs Likely to Worsen in U.S. if … |
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How Much Poison is OK for Our Kids?
Huffington Post (blog) It lowers their IQ and is linked to childhood asthma, cancer and autism. 410000 infants are born every year in America having been exposed to unsafe levels of mercury while in the womb. Mercury reduces a child's ability to become a productive member of … |
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How to Keep Fit Even with having Asthma
Breaking Story (blog) Do not let having asthma stop you from keeping fit and getting your exercise. If you suffer from asthma you can still exercise correctly and be secure that you will not have an asthma attack. Asthma is a medical condition that causes narrowing of the … |
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