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Lead levels down in U.S. kids, but asthma cases rising
Medical Xpress (HealthDay)—Lead levels in young children in the United States have declined dramatically in recent decades, according to government figures released Friday. But the new report on the environment and children's health also found a rise in asthma among … |
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Asthma sinks Simon Gerrans' Tour Down Under defence
The Australian But a bout of asthma has dashed the Orica-GreenEdge rider's hopes of entering his name in the record books as a three-time winner of the event when it ends on the streets of Adelaide on Sunday. "I'm wasn't feeling any better today than yesterday when I … |
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Childhood asthma 'admissions down' after smoking ban
BBC News There was a sharp fall in the number of children admitted to hospital with severe asthma after smoke-free legislation was introduced in England, say researchers. A study showed a 12% drop in the first year after the law to stop smoking in enclosed … UK Kids Breath Easier With Smoke-Free Laws |
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Mom gunned down outside hospital
New York Post A Brooklyn mom of three was fatally gunned down this morning by a passerby as she stood right behind Brookdale Hospital — where her 8-year-old daughter was undergoing treatment for an asthma attack. The apparently motiveless killing stunned the family … Woman Found Shot In The Neck Behind Brooklyn Hospital Mother Of Three Fatally Shot Outside Brookdale Hospital |
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Bronchial thermoplasty helps cut down on the frequency, severity of asthma attacks
Reading Eagle "The fumes," Arndt said as he sat in a respiratory therapy room talking about a new therapy available at St. Joseph Medical Center that has changed his life and that he hopes will help a lot more asthma sufferers. Arndt of Palmbay, Fla., was the first … |
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Hand sanitizers did not cut down on asthma attacks, study finds
Chicago Tribune But in a new clinical trial, researchers found that kids at schools with a "hand hygiene" plan, including alcohol-based hand sanitizers, suffered asthma attacks just often as their peers at other schools. The findings are not, however, the final word … |
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Jackets' Jill Turner doesn't let asthma slow her down
White Mountain Independent Jackets' Jill Turner doesn't let asthma slow her down Keith Morris – The Independent White Mountain Independent | 0 comments. Blue Ridge has enjoyed a strong girls soccer season. kAm%96 *6==@H y24<6ED 42CC:65 2 `f\_\` C64@C5 :?E@ E96:C … |
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Asthma symptoms worsen as beta-agonist therapy stepped down
GP online Erica Evans, asthma nurse specialist at Asthma UK, said the UK was in a 'privileged position' internationally in having clear guidelines for LABA use in conjunction with inhaled steroids. She said the UK guidelines recognised the benefits of LABA use … |
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National plan aims to break down asthma disparities
The Rock River Times WASHINGTON, DC — US federal agencies unveiled the Coordinated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Asthma Disparities May 31. White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chairman Nancy Sutley, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) … Health Highlights: June 5, 2012 |
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Targacept CEO steps down, leaves board
BusinessWeek The departure comes as the company has slashed its work force to cut costs after ending development of an experimental depression drug and setbacks in tests of another drug to treat asthma and diabetes. Its shares are down more than 80 percent in the … Biopharma company Targacept says CEO resigns Targacept's CEO stepping down in reshuffle |
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