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On allergies and other ailments
Daily News – Galveston County I have had asthma all my life, though it got much better after I quit being a child and only started up again in full-force when I got older. Much older. Now they call mine COPD, which a friend of mine defined as Chronic Old People's Disease. (You can … |
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Asthma Rates At An All-Time High In The US
Fenton Tri County Times (NAPSI)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma is a leading chronic illness affecting an estimated 18.7 million adults and 7 million children. Many people who experience persistent asthma fail to recognize the … |
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Breathing tests detect asthma
Lake County News Sun As in your case, they can learn whether you have signs of asthma. They also can determine if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, known as COPD or COLD. This condition is seen most often in long-term smokers. They also can measure the … |
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Asthma Control: It's All in the Details
Fenton Tri County Times Tell you what medication your child needs to control asthmawww.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma/links.html symptoms. Inhaled corticosteroids, taken daily, are the most effective medication for reducing the inflammation that causes … |
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EPA funds asthma management in San Diego schools
North County Times The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded $39,327 to the American Lung Association of California to improve air quality, as well as student asthma self-management skills in low-income schools in San Diego. With this funding, indoor … |
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Snohomish County probes death of inmate who had food allergy
The Seattle Times The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office determined last week that 22-year-old Michael Saffioti, who was in the county jail after a marijuana bust, died from bronchial asthma brought on by his milk allergy. His mother suspects the attack may have … Mukilteo mother says son's death in jail was avoidable Man busted for pot dies in Snohomish Co. jail |
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Imperial County improving on indicators of children's well-being
Imperial Valley Press While Imperial County is showing steady progression in early education, literacy and asthma awareness, officials say there is still room for improvement. A recent study showed the county has improved in 10 of 28 key indicators of children's well-being, … |
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Hearing Officer: Middlesex County Sheriff's Office Discriminated Over Asthma
Patch.com The Middlesex Sheriff's Office has appealed a decision ordering the office to pay $75,000 in emotional distress damages and back pay to a former corrections officer who said she was discriminated against because of her asthma, according to the … |
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Near-roadway air pollution a major contributor to asthma in Los Angeles County
Medical Xpress The study also indicates that previous estimates of childhood asthma exacerbation related to air pollution may have underestimated the true burden of exposure on society. The research was published online Sept. 24, 2012, in Environmental Health … Nearly one in 10 children get asthma 'because they live near a busy road' Busy roads take asthma toll |
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Near-roadway air pollution a major contributor to asthma in Los Angeles County …
Science Codex The study also indicates that previous estimates of childhood asthma exacerbation related to air pollution may have underestimated the true burden of exposure on society. The research was published online Sept. 24, 2012, in Environmental Health … Busy roads take asthma toll |
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