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New Asthma Treatment Used on SoCal Patients Could Prevent Attacks
NBC Southern California A breakthrough in the asthma treatment process being used to treat patients in Southern California may prevent attacks and cut down hospitalizations. The treatment is called Bronchial Thermoplasty, in which the smooth tissues around the airways are heated. |
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California Residents Reminded to be on the Lookout for Asthma Triggers
WebWire (press release) According to the American Lung Association, more than 5 million people in California suffer from asthma. This number includes close to 1 million children. For people who suffer from asthma, an attack can occur when they are exposed to environmental … |
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California City Seeks to Cut Asthma Rate via 'Social Impact' Bond Issue
Insurance Journal The city of Fresno, Calif., will be the first municipality in the United States to see whether “social impact bonds,” an innovative security that promotes a societal benefit, can be used to tackle a major healthcare problem like asthma. Fresno is using … |
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California city seeks to cut asthma rate via bond issue
Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) – The city of Fresno, Calif., will be the first municipality in the United States to see whether "social impact bonds," an innovative security that promotes a societal benefit, can be used to tackle a major healthcare problem like … |
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Yuba kids 2nd-highest in California asthma cases
Appeal-Democrat By Ben van der Meer/ADbvandermeer Yuba County children have the second-highest rate of asthma cases in California, according to the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health. Based on 2009 surveys by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, … |
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Hispanics in California Disproportionately Burdened by Asthma
MarketWatch (press release) LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — American Lung Association Issues New Report in its Disparities in Lung Health Series The American Lung Association released a new report today, Luchando por el Aire: The Burden of Asthma on … Hispanics in California Disproportionately Burdened by Asthma Hispanics in Ohio Burdened by Asthma |
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Study: Asthma-Related ED Visits Correlate With Higher Pollution Levels
California Healthline The number of asthma-related emergency department visits in the San Joaquin Valley corresponds to rises in air pollution, according to a study by the Central Valley Health Policy Institute, the Bakersfield Californian reports. … Valley study links ER visits with bad air days Gasping for breath: The health consequences of Valley's air pollution Bad Air Quality is Worse for Health Than First Thought |
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A Growing List of Hotels in California for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers
Your California Show Ten specially renovated rooms—now called Pure Rooms—at the Sheraton Cerritos make that hotel the latest California property to offer specific rooms for those suffering from severe allergies and asthma. Nearly 50 hotels throughout the state now use a … The Newly Renovated Sheraton Cerritos Hotel Launches PURE Allergy Friendly Rooms |
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAFA-CA)
California Progress Report While we should rightly punish criminals, penalizing consumers suffering from colds, allergies and asthma is simply not the answer. There is a combination of practical solutions to help stem the tide of crystal methamphetamine in California such as … |
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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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