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Family of man left alone in ER after asthma attack wins $7M judgement
Chicago Sun-Times A Cook County jury has awarded $7 million to the family of a Chicago man who was being treated for an asthma attack but was left alone in a local hospital emergency room where he suffered brain and other injuries that eventually killed him. The award … |
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Mom's nut consumption tied to less allergy in kids
Chicago Tribune NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In a study based on 62000 Danish mothers, the children of those who ate peanuts and tree nuts while pregnant were less likely to develop asthma or allergies than the kids whose mothers shunned nuts. The results support the … |
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No excess suicide risk found with asthma drugs
Chicago Tribune NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Despite some reports of suicide among people taking certain asthma drugs, a new study finds no increased risk of attempted suicide among children and young adults on the medications. |
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Extreme Heat Brings Air Quality Action Warning For Chicago
CBS2 Chicago Those at risk include people with lung diseases such as asthma, bronchitis and … Six-year-old Amber Brooks has had asthma almost since she was born. Springfield Air Quality Affected By Heat Springfield's air quality levels negatively affected by heat First Ozone Clean Air Action Day Called in Dane County for Thursday |
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Study: City kids more likely to have food allergies
Chicago Sun-Times Similar trends have been seen for related conditions like asthma. The big question is – what in the environment is triggering them?” Gupta said some of her future research will focus on identifying the environmental causes. City kids much more likely to have food allergies than rural kids Food Allergies More Common in City Kids than Kids From Rural Communities |
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Asthmatic in trouble when boss brings her dog to work
Chicago Sun-Times He has a virulent kind of asthma triggered by certain breeds of shedding dogs. But don't get me wrong, we're dog lovers and have a poodle, Oscar. My husband's boss has a golden retriever and has started bringing the dog to the office. |
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 Medill Reports: Chicago |
As Illinois asthma rate continues to rise, expert says more funding needed for …
Medill Reports: Chicago by David Tonyan The rising prevalence of asthma in Illinois means more people are depending on inhalers to deal with their chronic condition. As the prevalence of asthma increases in Illinois to 5 percent higher than the national average, … |
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What's causing my persistent cough?
Chicago Tribune A: The most common causes of a persistent cough in a non-smoker with clear lungs and a normal chest X-ray are post-nasal drip, occult asthma and acid reflux. I suspect your doctor asked you about related symptoms, such as nasal congestion, … |
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Prenatal smoking tied to worse asthma in kids
Chicago Tribune NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have a tougher time controlling their asthma than other kids do, a new study suggests. The findings, from a study of nearly 2500 US kids, add to evidence that prenatal … |
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Carol Marin: Mayor gets an 'A' for asthma fight
Chicago Sun-Times M. Spencer Green~AP Whatever overall grade you choose to give Mayor Rahm Emanuel's first year in office, when it comes to fighting childhood asthma and air pollution, I'd argue he deserves an “A.” On Feb. 29, he announced Midwest Generation's plans for … |
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