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Statewide project looks to coordinate asthma treatment for children
Columbus Dispatch When Zion was younger, he relied on an inhaler and had frequent and frightening asthma attacks. A few times, his parents had to call an ambulance, said his father, Garvin Wilson. Now, he has an inhaler for emergencies but doesn't have to use it often. |
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Allergies & Asthma
Columbus Dispatch This special section highlights allergens that come from pets and foods, as well as exploring issues faced by those who suffer from asthma. Courtney Hergesheimer | Dispatch Lisa Cavanaugh started getting allergy shots 15 years ago so she could live … |
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Patients can't outgrow breathing illness
Columbus Dispatch Jeff White gets ready to undergo a pulmonary-function test for asthma at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center. The test showed that White does not have asthma. By Holly Zachariah It's not the news parents want to hear, especially those who … |
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Asthma threatens children worldwide
Columbus Dispatch It seemed like an odd thing to get all wound up over until I saw her rip a hole in the bottom of the cup and shove an asthma inhaler through the tear. An involuntary sigh escaped me. I followed her back into the treatment room to see if I could help. |
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Study dings reflux drugs for kids' asthma
Columbus Dispatch By Misti Crane Acid-reflux medications appear to do more harm than good when prescribed to certain children with asthma, according to a new study. Researchers found that lansoprazole, which sells under several brand names, including Prevacid, … Reflux Drugs No Help for Children With Asthma Heartburn drugs don't help children's hard-to-control asthma; echoes adult … Study: Heartburn drugs don't aid children's asthma |
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Asthma inhaler unavailable soon
Columbus Dispatch By Misti Crane Primatene Mist, the only over-the-counter asthma inhaler sold in this country, is disappearing from drugstores as of the end of this year, and doctors urge those who were relying on it to make an appointment and get a prescription … |
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Students report signs of asthma
Columbus Dispatch By Misti Crane Almost four in 10 central Ohio fourth-graders who took part in a recent survey said they had asthma symptoms, even though just one in 10 had been told by a doctor they had the disease. The survey was part of a study that aims to better … |
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Nearly 40 percent of students report signs of asthma
Columbus Dispatch Almost four in 10 central Ohio fourth-graders who took part in a recent survey said they had asthma symptoms, even though just one in 10 had been told by a doctor they had the disease. The survey was part of a study that aims to better … |
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Asthma education enters schools
Columbus Other Paper Ten schools in Franklin County have enrolled in a new program sponsored by The Breathing Association to educate the community on air quality and asthma in schools. Central Ohio has one of the highest rates of childhood asthma in the nation. … |
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Many products claim to reduce allergens
Columbus Dispatch Many allergy and asthma sufferers try to rid their homes of the pollen, dust, dander, mold and other triggers that make their eyes water, noses run and lungs fight for air. They might vacuum frequently, buy air purifiers or install filters or … Spring cleaning tips for allergy sufferers |
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