Paul Amey Breaks New Ground, Joyce Dominates in The Woodlands – Xtri.com – Xtri.com

Paul Amey Breaks New Ground, Joyce Dominates in The Woodlands – Xtri.com
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The race didn't go as well as he'd hoped for his virgin IRONMAN victory; Amey was plagued not only by Achilles pain but asthma attacks on the swim. “To be perfectly honest, I had a terrible day,” Amey said at the finish line. “But I can't really complain.

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Ground Breaking Research Study on Accelerated Allergy Shots – PR Web (press release)


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Ground Breaking Research Study on Accelerated Allergy Shots
PR Web (press release)
Recent study by Dr. Summit Shah shows quicker results, no increased reaction rates using rush immunotherapy for treatment of allergies and asthma. With one of the worst allergy seasons in recent years, rush immunotherapy can provide almost instant

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Treating Ground Zero illnesses; treating the heroes of 9/11 from asthma to PTSD – New York Daily News


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Treating Ground Zero illnesses; treating the heroes of 9/11 from asthma to PTSD
New York Daily News
"After many consistent studies, we've now identified a number of conditions, ranging from chronic asthma and sinusitis to posttraumatic stress disorder, as World Trade Center-related illnesses," says Crane. A study published just last week also

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Workers from Ground Zero face multitude of illnesses. – NorthJersey.com


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Workers from Ground Zero face multitude of illnesses.
NorthJersey.com
He has congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, asthma and chronic sinusitis, among other maladies. He is one of the nearly 16000 Ground Zero patients being monitored at the Center for Excellence at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of
For 9/11 first responders, inadequate medical assistance an insult to heroismThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com
Zadroga's Death Inspires Law to Compensate 9/11 RespondersThe Epoch Times

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Ground Level Ozone Alert Issued For Colo.’s Front Range – Huffington Post

Ground Level Ozone Alert Issued For Colo.'s Front Range
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The RAQC states that ozone can trigger attacks and symptoms in the young and elderly, in individuals with pre-existing conditions, like asthma or other respiratory diseases. Ground-level ozone is formed when emissions from everyday items — such as
Ozone alert issued for Colorado's Front RangeNorthern Colorado 5

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Residents urged to be aware of ground level ozone, take preventive measures – Victoria Advocate

Residents urged to be aware of ground level ozone, take preventive measures
Victoria Advocate
Breathing air containing ozone can reduce lung function and increase respiratory symptoms, thereby aggravating asthma or other respiratory conditions. Ozone exposure also has been associated with increased susceptibility to respiratory infections,
Ozone Alert Issued for Wednesday AfternoonPatch.com

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NIH Seeks to Break New Ground in Reducing Health Disparities

The National Institutes of Health today launched a multidisciplinary network of experts who will explore new approaches to understanding the origins of health disparities, or differences in the burden of disease among population groups. Using state-of-the-science conceptual and computational models, the network’s goal is to identify important areas where interventions or policy changes could have the greatest impact in eliminating health disparities. The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), part of NIH, is contracting with the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, to establish the Network on Inequality, Complexity, and Health (NICH).

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