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Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money
Chicago Tribune NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Traffic pollution may cost two California cities millions each year in managing children's asthma, a new study suggests. The findings suggest that "the real costs of this pollution are substantial," said lead researcher … |
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Chicago schools adopt new policy for dealing with asthma, allergies
WBEZ The Board of Education voted yesterday to establish an asthma and diabetes management policy, its first ever. The district says asthma is the top chronic disease in CPS—more than 19000 students have it. Under the policy, parents are asked to notify … CPS to enact new policies on allergies, diabetes, asthma management Epi-pens Headed to All Chicago Public Schools Father of girl who died of reaction backs CPS policy to stock EpiPens |
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Epi-pens Headed to All Chicago Public Schools
NBC Chicago By Glenn Marshall New policy also allows students to carry and self-administer Epi-pens, asthma inhalers and diabetes testing with written approval of a parent or guardian. The Chicago School Board on Wednesday approved a $195000 plan to stock all … |
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New CPS health chief goes to work — before she even got the job
Chicago Sun-Times The foundation operates mobile ashthma vans that bring asthma care and education to students across the city. School board members also voted Wednesday to let students carry and self-administer asthma medication and insulin, with parent approval. |
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CPS to enact new policies on allergies, diabetes, asthma management
Chicago Tribune Meanwhile, the district also has developed new asthma and diabetes management policies, which allow students to carry and self-administer asthma inhalers, check glucose levels or self-inject insulin, provided they have written authorization from … |
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Aurora girl suffering asthma attack didn't die from crash, officials say
Chicago Tribune An Aurora girl died of "a medical issue" and not from a crash that occurred when her mother was rushing her to a hospital to treat an asthma attack Monday, authorities said. Kayla Bell, 3, was pronounced dead at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, … Coroner: Aurora tot died from medical complications, not crash Aurora child dies as mom crashes car rushing her to hospital Illinois girl, 3, dies as mom rushes her to hospital |
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Aurora girl suffering asthma attack dies in crash en route to hospital
Chicago Tribune A 3-year-old Aurora girl died Monday after an auto accident that occurred while she was being rushed to a hospital to treat an asthma attack. Kayla Bell of the 1500 block of Victoria Park Circle was pronounced dead at Rush Copley Medical Center in … Aurora child dies as mom crashes car rushing her to hospital Girl, 3, dies after crash in Aurora |
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Getting a cat ups allergy risk in adults
Chicago Tribune "If you are an adult with asthma and/or allergies, you should think twice about getting a cat and particularly, if you do so, letting it into your bedroom," said Dr. Andy Nish of the Allergy and Asthma Care Center in Gainesville, Georgia, … Allergies on the rise |
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Lower asthma risk in chubby tots who slim down: study
Chicago Tribune (Reuters) – Overweight preschoolers who keep their extra weight as they grow have a greater asthma risk at the age of seven, but the baby fat doesn't seem to matter for children who later slim down, according to a study. … Lower asthma risk in chubby tots who slim down Overweight Children May Be at Risk for Asthma Kids' Asthma Risk Drops With Weight Loss |
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Pilsen Residents Continue Push For Clean Air In Chicago
Progress Illinois To draw attention to Chicago's two coal-fired power plants, health experts and community organizations in the Pilsen neighborhood rallied around a 20-foot inflatable asthma inhaler last week at the Pilsen Elementary Community Academy. … Pilsen continues to fight for clean air |
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