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May: Asthma Awareness Month
Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper By Dorian James Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening disease… and one that affects almost 20 million people in the United States. Statistics for asthma in America are so high that the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has labeled it an … Letter: Help asthma suffers: Keep smoke away |
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Asthma Third Leading Cause of Hospitalization in those Under 15
Madison County Courier (New York State) Spring is in the air, and so are asthma triggers. Did you know that asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under 15 or that it is a leading cause of school absences? More than 25 million Americans, … |
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New drug 'stops common cold asthma deaths'
Halifax Evening Courier The news is based solely on a press release, which gives some information about the findings of an early-stage clinical trial of a new, unlicensed asthma drug called SNG001. The press release describes research that was conducted in a total of 134 … Positive Results in Trial for New Asthma Treatment Positive SNG001 Phase II Asthma Clinical Trial Data Asthma drug 'protects sufferers from life-threatening symptoms caused by … |
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Bad year for allergy sufferers predicted
Evansville Courier & Press The same stuff that triggers what we sometimes call hay fever can also produce asthma symptoms — shortness of breath, tightness of chest, wheezing. When this happens, the condition is known as allergic asthma. Dust mites and pet dander, in addition to … 2012 allergy season flares early |
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Inhalers 'linked to child health problems'
Halifax Evening Courier Asthma inhalers may be linked to birth defects, the Daily Mail has today reported. The newspaper said that new research has linked steroid asthma pumps "to a slightly increased risk of hormonal and metabolic disorders in babies" The research was from a … |
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Session to raise asthma awareness
Evansville Courier & Press What teachers and school administrators can do to improve indoor air quality and reduce asthma episodes. The role adequate ventilation plays in student health and performance. What the term "clean" means in a school and how cleanliness influences … |
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Groups hope to raise asthma awareness
Evansville Courier & Press Common environmental exposures that exist in schools that may aggravate children's existing asthma and allergies. Whether air cleaners improve indoor air quality and reduce asthma incidences. Leading the discussion will be: Richard J. Shaughnessy, … |
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Apparent asthma attack felled Anthony Shadid
Charleston Post Courier Shadid, who died Thursday at age 43, was stricken by an apparent asthma attack while preparing to leave Syria with his New York Times colleague, photographer Tyler Hicks. The newspaper said Shadid developed breathing problems while walking toward the … Anthony Shadid and horse allergies New York Times reporter dies of asthma attack in Syria Reporter Anthony Shadid's Death Highlights Asthma Dangers |
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Apparent asthma attack felled reporter in Syria
Charleston Post Courier Shadid, who died Thursday at age 43, was stricken by an apparent asthma attack while preparing to leave Syria with his New York Times colleague, photographer Tyler Hicks. The newspaper said Shadid developed breathing problems while walking toward the … Anthony Shadid and horse allergies Reporter Anthony Shadid's Death Highlights Asthma Dangers Anthony Shadid dies in Syria: How common are deaths from asthma? |
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Study: Heartburn drugs don't aid children's asthma
Evansville Courier & Press By AP CHICAGO — An acid reflux drug often used for hard-to-treat asthma doesn't help children with the breathing disease and may cause side effects, a study in 300 children found. The results echo recent research showing that a similar heartburn drug … |
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