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Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money
Reuters By Amy Norton | 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 … |
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 New Haven Independent |
Asthma Rate Climbs To 9.4%; Worst In Cities
New Haven Independent Residents in Connecticut's five largest cities are nearly three times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma – and twice as likely to die from it—as residents in the rest of the state, according to new data … Ct Asthma Rate Climbs To 9.4%; Worst In Cities |
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Birmingham One of the Top Ten Worst Cities for Allergies
CBS42 (WIAT)- According to a recent survey by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Birmingham is listed as one of the ten worst cities in the country for allergy sufferers. Several factors came together to earn this ranking which has noses running … Breastfeeding reduces the risk of allergies, study suggests 10 Worst Cities for Fall Allergies Six Halloween allergy and asthma triggers, and how to avoid them |
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SC cities named some of the worst places for fall allergies
Live 5 News The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America report named Columbia the 18th-worst city for fall allergies, up from No. 26 in 2010. The AAFA report uses seasonal pollen scores, estimated medicine use per allergy patient, and the number of … Minneapolis near bottom of list for 'Asthma Capitols' of 2011 |
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Report ranks seven Pa. cities among smoggiest in nation
Tribune Review Smog is an irritant that can cause asthma attacks and other respiratory problems, especially for the elderly and children. Pennsylvania had 35 days of high smog last year, comparable to neighboring states New Jersey and Ohio. … Group: Air here still dirty |
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Knoxville again tops list of worst cities for allergies
Knoxville News Sentinel Knoxville routinely makes the top 5 in the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's lists of allergy and asthma "capitals" — based on the number of people who have allergies, the pollen count, how much allergy medicine is sold and how many … Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Releases 2011 Fall Allergy … Little Rock in top 20 most challenging places to live with Fall allergies Study ranks Tulsa, OKC among worst allergy cities |
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St. Louis among cities with the worst fall allergies
KSDK … Louis (KSDK/The Weather Channel) — St. Louisans should be armed with tissues this fall because the city is among the Top 10 Worst Fall Allergy Cities, according to a report from the Weather Channel and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. … Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Releases 2011 Fall Allergy … Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Releases 2011 Fall Allergy … |
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Asthma Risk Lower for Rural Children, Allergens Higher in Cities
FYI Living Asthma risk may be increased by being too clean? There is some truth to that notion as rates of asthma and allergies are on the rise for city and suburban kids versus their rural-dwelling counterparts. … |
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Sierra Club: More Cities Should Imitate Duluth to Help Asthma Sufferers
FOX 21 Online The second reason is more than 400000 Minnesotans suffer from asthma. Doctors say many attacks come on because of air pollution. “One of the scariest things we have to do in rural emergency rooms is put a child or an adult with asthma on a helicopter … Sierra Club urges clean air legislation during Rochester event Sierra Club Protecting the Environment |
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 The Express Tribune |
Monsoon blues: Humidity escalates asthma attacks in twin cities
The Express Tribune PHOTO: SXC While the third monsoon spell on Wednesday brought relief to most in the twin cities, the heightened humidity levels coupled with prolonged power outages gave a tough time to asthma patients. As emergency and outpatient departments (OPD) … |
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