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Allergy control helps prevent asthma, allergic conditions: Part 2 | Column
Bothell/Kenmore Reporter And nearly half of the people who have hay fever may eventually develop some form of asthma. A recent study shows that 75 percent of people with asthma aged 20 to 40, and 65 percent of those ages 55 and older, have at least one allergy. The results … |
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Column: Refusing federal money risks needless asthma deaths
Tampabay.com There is no reason for asthma to kill him, but if Florida refuses to expand Medicaid the chances are great that it could. He makes less than $16,000 per year and has no health insurance. His employer provides none, and he cannot afford to buy a policy … |
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Column: Outdated standards don't protect us from soot
Andover Townsman Having rushed her son unable to breathe to the emergency room more than once, my friend is hyperaware of the need to reduce the things that exacerbate his asthma. She does what she can around their house to limit asthma triggers, but feels helpless … MomsRising Delivers Petition to the White House Asking President Obama to … |
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Column: Why clean air matters to our kids' health
The Salem News More than 1 in 10 children in Massachusetts have asthma. This is higher than the national average. Asthma is a leading cause of school absences for children in Massachusetts, and poorly controlled asthma can interfere with a child's development and … Guest opinion: Soot standard would improve our air, save lives Friday's air quality outlook not so good Air Alert set for next week |
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Column: Why clean air matters to our kids' health
Wicked Local But for people like 6 ½-year-old Mia and her younger brother, William, this isn't always possible. They have asthma — a leading cause of children's emergency room visits in Massachusetts. Mia has had coughing fits so severe that blood vessels in her … |
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FDA okays generic Singulair for asthma treatment
The Capitol Column The FDA announced Friday that it has approved the production of generic versions of Singulair, a drug used for the treatment of asthma and allergies. The patent on Singulair, or montelukast sodium, was held by Merck, and expired on Aug. 3, 2012. The … FDA Approves Generic Versions Of Singulair To Treat Asthma, Allergies FDA OKs generic Singulair Generic Singulair Approved |
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Guest column: Journalist Shadid's risks were benefit to us all
Canada.com Shadid, who won two Pulitzer Prizes for his coverage of the Iraq war and its aftermath, died while reporting in Syria on February 16, 2012, after an apparent asthma attack, the newspaper said. He was 43. In April, prize-winning New York Times … Foreign Policy: RIP Anthony Shadid Memorial For Award-Winning Journalist Anthony Shadid: A Man for Others |
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Guest column: Journalist Shadid's risks were benefit to us all
The Province Shadid, who won two Pulitzer Prizes for his coverage of the Iraq war and its aftermath, died while reporting in Syria on February 16, 2012, after an apparent asthma attack, the newspaper said. He was 43. In April, prize-winning New York Times … Anthony Shadid and horse allergies Reporter Anthony Shadid's Death Highlights Asthma Dangers Apparent asthma attack felled Anthony Shadid |
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Reg Wydeven column: New rules less helpful for asthma sufferers
Appleton Post Crescent When my wife and I first started dating, I knew she had asthma, but I never gave it much thought — that is, until I was with her and she had an asthma attack. We went for a walk on a hot summer day and all of a sudden she stopped, turned a light shade … Breathtaking lies |
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Guest column: Asthma is a killer in Jacksonville
Florida Times-Union The asthma resources that our groups provide to the community are tremendous. However, the problems we see in the statistics point to larger issues. In 2007, the Duval County Health Department released a report showing that Duval County had an asthma … |
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