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Asthma and the inner city: East St. Louis children struggle with life …
Environmental Health News Two years later, he still suffers asthma attacks and must take his nebulizer, which … When it comes to asthma, the children of their community are at high risk. |
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Study first to link geothermal gas to asthma.
Environmental Health News Adults exposed to low levels of a toxic gas released by natural and industrial sources may experience wheezing, coughing and asthma attacks that require medication, finds a three-year study in Iceland. This is one of the first studies to find a … |
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Asthma's Link to Mold Discussed in Online Video
Environmental Expert (press release) The IAQ Video Network helps explain how indoor air quality contaminated with high levels of mold may trigger asthma attacks. Phoenix, AZ, April 18th, 2012 — Asthma affects up to 7% of the US population and it has been reported that asthma causes 4000 … |
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Exposure to common environmental bacteria may cause asthma
Zee News Washington: Some cases of asthma may actually be caused by an allergic reaction to a common environmental bacteria, a new research has suggested. Researchers from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of California in San Francisco have … Certain strains of P. aeruginosa cause WBCs to produce high levels of histamine |
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Exposure to common environmental bacteria may be source of some allergic …
EurekAlert (press release) Could some cases of asthma actually be caused by an allergic reaction to a common environmental bacteria? New research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (https://www.jleukbio.org) suggests that this idea may not be as far-fetched … |
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C-section delivery linked to higher risk of childhood asthma.
Environmental Health News C-section delivery is associated with an increased risk of asthma in young children and may contribute to rising rates of the respiratory disease, finds the largest study to address the question to date. Children born via cesarean section (C-section) … |
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Asthma Relief Provided By New Electrostatic Air Filters
Environmental Expert (press release) ACI Manufacturing has improved the 'ULTRA' washable electrostatic furnace filters allowing the millions of people that suffer from asthma related symptoms a little relief. Two improvements have been made to the electrostatic furnace filters. … |
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US to phase out OTC asthma inhalers citing environmental concerns
Pharmaceutical Business Review The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that over-the-counter (OTC) asthma inhaler, Primatene Mist, containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) will be taken off the US market from 31 December. The CFCs present in the product deplete … Teva Respiratory Provides Resources for Patients Impacted by PRIMATENE(R) MIST … |
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EPA Imposes Environmental Tax On Asthma Sufferers
The Moderate Voice As a result, asthma sufferers will have to pay 50-200% more for prescription inhalers. The EPA move reflects an administration increasingly torn between uncompromising environmental activists who demand new regulatory measures regardless of their cost … |
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Asthma Inhalers Being Phased Out Over Environmental Concerns
ThirdAge Asthma patients who use over-the-counter inhalers must switch to prescription-only alternatives as part of the federal g… Read Moreovernment's latest environmentally friendly efforts. Asthma patients may soon need to obtain an alternative treatment … Obama Administration Set to Ban Asthma Inhalers Over Environmental Concerns Asthma inhaler being phased out by FDA: Why? Inhalers Bad for Ozone, Banned; Plus 4 Other Asthma Solutions |
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