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Parents of 2-yr-old boy in coma after asthma attack fight to keep him connected to machine
fox4kc.com Tubes and wires crisscross Israel Stinson's little body in the heart-wrenching video. Moments after the 2-year-old is tickled under his arm, Israel appears to move slightly on his bed in a Northern California hospital. “Israel, you have to stop fooling … Sacramento judge to rule on continuing life support for brain dead toddler |
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Cost of asthma inhalers can take breath away
fox4kc.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This is high time of year for asthma trouble, and if that doesn't take patients' breath away, the cost of their medicines can. Mallory Beers uses an inhaler twice a day to help prevent asthma attacks. "If it wasn't for her having … |
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More insurers covering first non-drug treatment for severe asthma
fox4kc.com OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The first non-drug treatment for severe asthma has been available for five years, but it's only recently that patients have started having success in getting insurers to cover the procedure that costs more than $20,000. Michelle … |
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Missouri to fund some home assessments for kids with asthma
fox4kc.com KANSAS CITY, Mo — Sometimes, the biggest dangers to your child are right in the home. The state of Missouri will soon provide funds to see that dangers for some kids with asthma are found there so they can be eliminated. “How long ago was the last … |
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8-year-old suffers fatal asthma attack, police investigate mother in his death
fox4kc.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An eight-year-old boy died from what his mother says was a severe asthma attack, but now the mother confirms she's being investigated for his death. According to the police report Tyler Lane's mother, Ericka Pulluaim, is being … |
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Spring allergies can trigger asthma
fox4kc.com She's allergic to tree pollen, and that triggers her asthma. It's why she's come to a Children's Mercy clinic. “I've just noticed she's had to have more treatments than normal because of this allergy season,” said Alicia Bland, her mother. Dr. Jay … Allergy season can trigger new asthma cases Asthma drug treats food allergy Allergy Season May Expose Asthma |
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Survive the September asthma 'epidemic'
fox4kc.com (CNN) — Many parents don't realize that the worst asthma day of the year actually occurs in September. Clinical studies have shown that greatest number of hospitalizations due to asthma peak 17 days after Labor Day, which in 2013 will be September 19. 'September Asthma Epidemic' to Peak on the 19th? |
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First non-drug treatment for asthma tested
fox4kc.com The first treatment for asthma that's not a drug is being tested in Kansas City. It's a treatment already used for another common problem. Denny Niebaum has sleep apnea — lapses in breathing at night when his airway collapses as he breathes in. Denny … |
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Ragweed allergy season is underway
fox4kc.com “We would expect this to be a very difficult ragweed season with high pollen counts,” said Dr. Jeffrey Wald of Kansas City Allergy and Asthma. Dr. Wald thinks the misery will multiply in the next few weeks from high counts and high exposure. Allergy … Ready or Not, Fall Allergies are Popping Up this Summer |
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Metro Girl with Asthma Awaiting Multiple Surgeries
fox4kc.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In September, we told you about a Kansas City girl with severe lung problems. Medicaid was refusing to pay for her to be seen by specialists in Denver. Markita Poole was out of school in September, at home for the third straight year. |
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