Asthma attacks rise in NY; Gillibrand bill targets schools – North Country Public Radio


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Asthma attacks rise in NY; Gillibrand bill targets schools
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The School Asthma Management Plan Act announced Wednesday would make sure that schools are equipped to respond to asthma attacks and work to prevent them. The bill would establish grants for schools to train staff to identify and respond to students …
Gillibrand proposes new bill for asthma preparedness in schoolsWRVO Public Media
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants to help schools prepare for rising asthma ratesSyracuse.com
New bill focuses on asthma prevention in NYS schoolsWSYR

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Smart Woman: Winter Asthma Triggers – Big Country Homepage


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Smart Woman: Winter Asthma Triggers
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"Because their airways are very hyper-sensitive, they're already inflamed, so the virus does more damage in the asthmatic patients than they would do in somebody who doesn't have asthma," Stanley Fineman said. Inflamed and swollen lungs can make it …
Asthmatics must be careful in the cold, dry monthswwlp.com

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LSU cross country runner Morgan Schuetz overcomes asthma, injury – LSU The Reveille


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LSU cross country runner Morgan Schuetz overcomes asthma, injury
LSU The Reveille
But Schuetz's promising career as a top distance running prospect was nearly cut short when she struggled with asthma during her junior year in high school. Schuetz said running 100 meters became an insurmountable task, and she began reassessing her …

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Unidentified Respiratory Virus Likely to Hit Kids Across Country – ABC News


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Unidentified Respiratory Virus Likely to Hit Kids Across Country
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Dr. Christine Nyquist, a pediatrician at Children's Hospital Colorado, said the virus usually ends up appearing similar to a severe cold but can be particularly dangerous for children with asthma because of how it affects the respiratory system. "The
Denver hospitals see virus spike in kids9NEWS.com
Colorado children's hospitals see spike in severe respiratory illnessThe Denver Post

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Annual Summer Camp Teaches Children about Living with Asthma – Big Country Homepage


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Annual Summer Camp Teaches Children about Living with Asthma
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Children from the Big Country with a diagnosis of moderate to severe asthma will learn to manage their asthma at the 12th Annual Hendrick Asthma Day Camp. Children aged 9-11 will attend the camp on June 23 – 26 and children aged 6-8 will go on June 30 …

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