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Virus is suspect in mystery of limb paralysis in children
Boston Globe Tufts's pediatric intensive care unit saw double the usual number of patients during September, as the bug identified as enterovirus D68 triggered severe asthma attacks, mostly in children with underlying lung disease. And then, just as suddenly as it … |
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Be Well: Phthalates may raise asthma risk in children
Boston Globe Children born to mothers who were exposed to high levels of some phthalates, chemicals found in many common household products including plastics, may have a high risk of developing asthma, a new study found. Researchers at Columbia University's … |
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Lung illnesses more likely near Logan Airport
Boston Globe Children who live in neighborhoods bordering Logan International Airport are as much as four times more likely to wheeze, experience shortness of breath, and exhibit other signs of undiagnosed asthma compared with children who live farther away, … Study Released On Health Impacts Of Logan Airport Health Study on Impacts of Logan Airport out Today |
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Childhood asthma, lung disease elevated near airport, study finds
Boston Globe Children who live in neighborhoods bordering Logan International Airport are as much as four times more likely to wheeze, experience shortness of breath, and exhibit other signs of undiagnosed asthma compared to children who live farther away … Study Released On Health Impacts Of Logan Airport Health Study on Impacts of Logan Airport out Today |
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Secondhand smoke may land asthmatic children in hospital
Boston Globe Children with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home or in a car are at increased risk of ending up in the hospital within a year of their asthma diagnosis, a new study found. The researchers looked at cotinine levels in the blood and … Secondhand smoke raises odds of hospital readmission for kids with asthma Secondhand smoke exposure increases odds of hospital asthma readmission … Secondhand Smoke Exposure Doubles Risk Of Hospital Asthma Readmission … |
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Dogs, children, and asthma and allergies
Boston Globe Having a dog as a pet might protect some babies from developing allergies and asthma later on. A study conducted with mice could explain why: Dust from homes with dogs includes a higher amount of beneficial bacteria. This helps establish a balanced … |
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Mother urges Ontario schools to let kids with asthma carry inhalers
The Globe and Mail 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. Ryan Gibbons … |
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Maine fisherman on trawler dies at sea
Boston Globe A spokeswoman for the US Coast Guard told The Gloucester Daily Times that crew aboard the 107-foot herring trawler Osprey reported a colleague suffering what appeared to be a severe asthma attack at about 3:45 a.m. Sunday. The man was identified as … Coast Guard outlines Osprey case response Gloucester trawler crew member from Maine dies at sea Body taken from herring trawler |
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Gloucester trawler crew member dies at sea
Boston Globe A spokeswoman for the US Coast Guard told The Gloucester Daily Times that crew aboard the 107-foot herring trawler Osprey reported a colleague suffering what appeared to be a severe asthma attack at about 3:45 a.m. Sunday. The man was identified as … Coast Guard outlines Osprey case response Gloucester trawler crew member from Maine dies at sea Body taken from herring trawler |
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How should kids with asthma get exercise?
Boston Globe A. Exercise is one of the most potent triggers of asthma symptoms, but it shouldn't prevent children with asthma from staying fit. “Exercise is good for kids for so many reasons,” says Christina Scirica, a pediatric pulmonologist at Massachusetts … |
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