Are childhood asthma rates declining? – Defiance Crescent News (subscription)


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Are childhood asthma rates declining?
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Childhood asthma has made headlines in recent years because of an upward trend in the number of cases. That may have changed: A government study published in the journal Pediatrics shows asthma rates may be leveling off or declining, but not for poor …

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Living with asthma? Get smart about the flu – Defiance Crescent News (subscription)


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Living with asthma? Get smart about the flu
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The flu, a contagious respiratory illness, can exacerbate the existing inflammation in asthma patients' lungs, putting them at an increased risk of experiencing worsened asthma symptoms and even an increase in frequency or severity of asthma attacks, …

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