Breathe Well Live Well
Washington Post |
New pollution rules will reduce asthma, heart attacks
GlobalPost US President Barack Obama said Saturday that his administration's proposals to cut carbon emissions will prevent thousands of asthma and heart attacks each year. Obama's prediction came during his regular weekly broadcast address as he discussed … Obama makes public health pitch for carbon rules |
View full post on asthma – Google News
Toronto Star |
Mom urges Ontario schools to let kids with asthma carry puffers
GlobalPost TORONTO – Ontario schools should allow students with asthma to carry puffers with them in case of emergencies, says the mother of a 12-year-old boy who died when no one could get his inhaler in time because it was locked in the principal's office. Let kids carry asthma inhalers at school: Editorial |
View full post on asthma – Google News
 French Tribune |
Traffic pollution may cause 14% of childhood asthma: study
GlobalPost As much as 14 percent of chronic childhood asthma may be caused by people living near busy roads and exposed to traffic pollution, a study in 10 European cities found Friday. The study, released by the European Respiratory Journal, matched local health … Traffic linked to chronic childhood asthma It's official: Traffic pollution can cause asthma in children Pollution near Traffic Roads Triggers Childhood Asthma |
View full post on asthma – Google News
 ScienceBlog.com (blog) |
Childhood asthma may be more closely linked to traffic fumes than previously …
GlobalPost Fresh snow blankets the mountains behind the downtown skyline after a series of storms that hammered northern California delivered much needed precipitation to the Greater Los Angeles Area January 7, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The American Lung … Near-roadway air pollution a major contributor to L,A. asthma Roads' impact on asthma underestimated HEALTH: Freeway pollution risk 'very important,' researcher says |
View full post on asthma – Google News
 Albany Times Union |
Anthony Shadid reportedly blamed the NY Times for his death in …
GlobalPost Shadid died of an apparent asthma attack on February 17, while attempting to leave Syria, where he had been covering the unfolding Arab Spring. More from … Oklahoma City councilman says his cousin, Anthony Shadid … Dead <em>New York Times</em> Reporter Anthony Shadid … Anthony Shadid of the New York Times claimed the paper killed him |
View full post on asthma – Google News