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Time to take asthma more seriously
Chicago Sun-Times Just reading the story about Aaron Pointer, the seven-year-old Matteson boy who died during an asthma attack last year while being shuffled between hospitals, was enough to bring back an old familiar tightness in my chest. … Lawsuit: Medical mistakes led to boy's asthma death Family sues hospitals in death of child with asthma Family sues in 7-year-old's asthma death |
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Family sues, asks why asthmatic boy sent to 3 hospitals in 11 hours
Chicago Sun-Times Aaron Pointer, who died last year at the age of 7, suffered from bronchial asthma, but his family said they felt they had it under control. Seven-year-old Aaron Pointer … |
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Disappointing smog decision
Chicago Tribune Exposure to smog triggers asthma attacks, causes permanent lung damage, and can even lead to premature death. In Illinois alone, almost 250000 children experience asthma attacks and over 700000 adults experience attacks every year. … Oppose Bills That Repeal Health Safeguards Against Mercury Pollution |
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Asthma cuts short Diana Nyad's dream swim from Cuba to US
Chicago Sun-Times Disappointed marathon swimmer Diana Nyad gave up on any more attempts to cross from Cuba to Florida after ending her second bid mid-channel Tuesday because of wind, currents and asthma problems. “This was such a dream. For two years, I pictured myself … Asthma, pain end woman's bid to swim from Cuba to Florida Asthma, injured shoulder end Nyad's bid to swim from Cuba to Key West Diana Nyad Suffers Asthma Attack, Stops Key West Swim |
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Chicago Researchers Studying Vitamin D-Asthma Link
WJBD Online CHICAGO (AP) – Researchers in Chicago want asthma patients for a study on whether vitamin D pills can make inhaled steroids work better. The research may help answer why inhaled steroids alone don't work in some people with asthma. … |
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AP-WI–Community Paramedics,125
Chicago Tribune … and the Baraboo District Ambulance Service are working with several partners on a study of community paramedics. The idea is to train paramedics to do in-home evaluations of patients that may suffer from asthma, pulmonary disease or other conditions. Baraboo, UW Developing Community Paramedics |
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Respiratory distress
Chicago Sun-Times Rates of asthma increased in all demographic groups in the latest study, done from 2001 to 2009. In poor children, the rate of asthma is 13.5 percent, also an increase. … |
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Heavy breathing on family holidays calls for new venue
Chicago Sun-Times Dear Abby: I have suffered from allergy-induced asthma for 10 years. It becomes a problem only on the major holidays when we visit my mother-in-law. She has two cats and poor ventilation in her house. … |
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Asthma camp trains kids to learn their triggers
Chicago Sun-Times Children ages 6-13 participate in a variety of activities at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center's first asthma camp on June 4, 2011. | Submitted by Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center JOLIET — At day camp, 6-year-old Gabrielle Kics, of Shorewood, … |
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Moldy homes tied to children's asthma, allergies
Chicago Tribune To our readers: Registration is required before your comments can be posted. Constructive and respectful comments related to the topic of the story are welcome; abusive, crass or vulgar comments are not. Comments containing vulgar words will be … |
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