Asthma hospitalization rates higher in Twin Cities than Greater … – Alexandria Echo Press

Asthma hospitalization rates higher in Twin Cities than Greater
Alexandria Echo Press
Twin Cities area residents are more likely to end up in the hospital for asthma than those residents living in Greater Minnesota, according to a new asthma report
More hospitalizations for asthma in Twin Cities than rest of MinnesotaMinneapolis Star Tribune (blog)

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Swine flu inpatients with asthma not at greater risk – Nursing Times


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Swine flu inpatients with asthma not at greater risk
Nursing Times
Asthma sufferers admitted to hospital with swine flu (H1N1) are only half as likely to die as non-sufferers, a report has suggested. Patients with asthma are about half as likely to need intensive care as other swine flu carriers, possibly because they
Connection Between Asthma And Less Severe Outcomes From Pandemic Influenza H1N1Medical News Today
People hospitalized with asthma 'less likely to die from swine flu'EurekAlert (press release)
Fewer asthmatics die of swine fluThe Press Association
McPherson Sentinel
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Latinos Face Greater Health Risks Due to Air Pollution, Study Says – Fox News


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Latinos Face Greater Health Risks Due to Air Pollution, Study Says
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More than 23 million Latino children and adults are at risk of asthma-related health issues, according to a study from the National Resources Defense Council. “Nearly five million Hispanics have been diagnosed with asthma in
Report: Higher smog risk for U.S. LatinosOCRegister
Half of All U.S. Latinos Live In The Country's Most Polluted CitiesHuffington Post (blog)

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Greater Communication Needed Between Parents And Schools About Asthma Care – North American Press Syndicate

Greater Communication Needed Between Parents And Schools About Asthma Care
North American Press Syndicate
(NAPSI)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma is a leading chronic illness affecting an estimated 24.6 million people in the US , more than 7 million of them children. With the high asthma prevalence rate among

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