Most Youth With Chronic Illness Finish High School – Doctors Lounge

Most Youth With Chronic Illness Finish High School
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Most young adults growing up with a chronic illness graduate high school and have employment, but those with chronic illnesses other than asthma have worse educational and vocational outcomes, according to a study published in the March issue of the
Apparent demerits of chronic illnesses in young adults revealedHealthJockey.com
Young adults with chronic illnesses have poorer educational, vocational and EurekAlert (press release)

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Microbial Exposure May Protect Against Asthma – Doctors Lounge


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Microbial Exposure May Protect Against Asthma
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There appears to be an inverse relationship between asthma and exposure to a wide variety of microbes, according to comparative analyses of children who grow up on farms and those who do not; the results have been published in the Feb.
Farm living could arm kids against asthmaUSA Today
Greater Germ Exposure Cuts Asthma RiskWall Street Journal
Kids Growing Up on Farms Less Likely to Have AsthmaU.S. News & World Report
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Maternal Vitamin D Levels Tied to Infant Respiratory Health – Doctors Lounge


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Maternal Vitamin D Levels Tied to Infant Respiratory Health
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There was no association, however, between 25(OH)D levels and incidence of asthma by 5 years of age. "Our observational data support the initiation of
Mom's Vitamin D Levels Not Linked to Kid's AsthmaMedPage Today
Infants' vitamin D lack ups infection riskUPI.com
Low vitamin D could put infants at risk for respiratory infection, wheezingeMaxHealth
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Smoking Laws Linked to Fewer Asthma Symptoms in Youths – Doctors Lounge


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Smoking Laws Linked to Fewer Asthma Symptoms in Youths
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Smoke-free laws may reduce asthma symptoms in youths, and children in homes in which no one smokes indoors may have higher cotinine levels if they live in
Apartment Kids Exposed to More Tobacco SmokeABC News
Tobacco Smoking Should be Banned in ApartmentsCBS News
Neighboring Apartments May Expose Kids to Cigarette SmokeU.S. News & World Report
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