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Are Your Children Getting Enough Sun?
EmpowHer Specifically, children who don't get enough sun may be at greater risk of developing asthma. Asthma is an ongoing (chronic) condition that makes breathing difficult. During an asthma attack, the airways can become inflamed and swollen, cutting off the … |
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Too many kids getting antibiotics for asthma
USA Today Although guidelines don't recommend antibiotics for asthma, almost 1 million children with the respiratory condition are prescribed the medications each year in the United States, a new study finds. By Photo Disc Primary care doctors were most likely … |
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 Los Angeles Times |
5 Ways Americans' Allergies Are Getting Worse
TIME Warmer temperatures also mean more mold and more mold allergies, which is particularly troubling because mold exacerbates asthma and may trigger allergic sensitivities. 2. Kids are more allergic than adults, especially to peanuts Children are about … Allergies increase, but the why is unclear Las Vegas second worst in 30 metro areas for ragweed allergies, study finds Ragweed sufferers suffer longer everywhere, especially in these cities |
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HealthDay – TUESDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — Although guidelines don’t
recommend antibiotics for asthma, almost 1 million children with the
respiratory condition are prescribed the medications each year in the
United States, a new study finds.
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Too Many Kids Getting Antibiotics for Asthma
U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — Although guidelines don't recommend antibiotics for asthma, almost 1 million children with the respiratory condition are prescribed the medications each year in the United States, a new study finds … Antibiotics May Slightly Increase Risk for Childhood Asthma Kids with asthma given unnecessary antibiotics Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Common in Asthma |
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 Treehugger |
Tackling Childhood Asthma Not Coal Industry Priority After All
It’s Getting Hot In Here Yesterday many of us were up in arms at a new Peabody Coal initiative “Coal Cares” that appeared to be aimed at helping kids with asthma, not by reducing pollution, but rather by making it a cool thing to do. While the website and media campaign were a … Prank website claims 'coal cares' about asthma Peabody Punked by Fake 'Coal Cares' Asthma Site "Coal Kills Kids" Pranks Big Coal with Yes Men Stunt, Starts Change.org Petition |
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 msnbc.com |
Allergies to keep getting worse. Learn to cope
msnbc.com So should we expect each spring allergy season to be worse than the last, in an eternal one-upmanship that sends us running for the tissue box or the asthma inhaler? Probably so. And the pattern could hold true for fall allergies as well. … Control for Many Severe Asthmatics Still Illusive Tips To Prevent And Treat Seasonal Allergies Cabin air filters build barriers |
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msnbc.com |
Allergy seasons getting worse? Learn to cope
msnbc.com So should we expect each spring allergy season to be worse than the last, in an eternal one-upmanship that sends us running for the tissue box or the asthma inhaler? Probably so. And the pattern could hold true for fall allergies as well. … Cabin air filters build barriers Diet may help allergy, asthma sufferers Wheeze it out |
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Getting to the truth versus myths about asthma
Modesto Bee Debunking the mysteries of asthma does not take a team of investigators from Ghost Hunters. There are no hidden meanings behind the causes of asthma. Here, we will discuss some of the common "myths" that surround this potentially … |
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Getting older, getting asthma
The Seattle Times Dr. Monroe King is an associate professor of medicine in the division of allergy and immunology at the University of South Florida and a consultant to the National Institute on Aging for asthma and allergic diseases. This story represents an edited … |
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