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April 23, 2011

Health alert for elderly and asthma sufferers as smog hangs over Leicester – Leicester Mercury

Health alert for elderly and asthma sufferers as smog hangs over Leicester
Leicester Mercury
Experts said the elderly and asthma sufferers should avoid outdoor exercise this afternoon. Cher Piddock, Asthma UK Adviceline nurse, said: "We also recommend that people always carry their inhaler, and keep windows shut whenever possible. …
Breathing fear as city sees high smog levelPeterborough Today
Smog alert for bank holiday weekendAFP
SMOG WARNING 'TO LAST INTO NEXT WEEK'Express.co.uk
Daily Mail –WebMD.Boots.com –CBBC Newsround
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April 23, 2011

Alternative Medicines Help Kids With Asthma – BETTER Health Research

Alternative Medicines Help Kids With Asthma
BETTER Health Research
Now, researchers have announced that many urban adolescents with asthma use alternative and integrative medicine for their pulmonary health. A study conducted at the University of Cincinnati found that 71 percent of participants between the ages of 11 …

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April 18, 2011

Health Check: Experimental asthma treatment – Turn to 10.com

Health Check: Experimental asthma treatment
Turn to 10.com
Even in the emergency room, asthma can be difficult to treat. "We may give them all of the drugs that we can, and they may just not respond. They may not open up their airways, may not respond." Kelly said. Kelly said most people don't understand how …

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April 15, 2011

Reasons for Asthma Rate Surge Unclear – Newsmax Health

Reasons for Asthma Rate Surge Unclear
Newsmax Health
For years scientists and physicians believed that the rising rates of asthma across the globe were due to a cleaner world. That is, improved sanitary conditions meant that the immune system had less exposure to infectious agents and as a result …

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April 13, 2011

New guide to childhood asthma – Irish Health

New guide to childhood asthma
Irish Health
Childhood Asthma:Your Questions Answered is written by Dr Peter Greally, a consultant paediatrician and expert in allergies and asthma, who himself has asthma. The book offers practical and professional advice and reassurance to people with asthma and …

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April 11, 2011

Broun’s vote harms public health – Online Athens

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Broun's vote harms public health
Online Athens
This should be surprising, given that he is a medical doctor and should understand the link between air pollution and diseases like asthma. In his own 10th Congressional District, more than 19000 children suffer from asthma. It's a real public health …
Asthma Increases if Clean Air Act Goes off the RailsTRCB News
Viewpoint: Congress should let the EPA do its jobMLive.com
Reform Movement Commends Senate Vote Supporting EPAPhiladelphia Jewish Voice (blog)

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April 11, 2011

Health: Breath sensor can predict an asthma attack the day before – Press of Atlantic City

Health: Breath sensor can predict an asthma attack the day before
Press of Atlantic City
A handheld breath sensor can warn someone with asthma an attack is imminent, buying them time to take preventive medication, perhaps as much as 24 hours. The breath sensor, developed by Siemens, measures telltale rise in levels of nitrogen monoxide. …

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April 9, 2011

Maryland Plans to End Health Disparities – Patch.com

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Maryland Plans to End Health Disparities
Patch.com
"When you look at the African-American asthma rate, it's much higher than the white population's rate or when you look at the Asian Pacific Islanders' liver cancer rate, it's three times the rate of the population at large," said Cardin. …
Health Highlights: April 8, 2011U.S. News & World Report
US Moves to Reduce Health DisparitiesNational Journal
Govt announces plan to reduce health disparitiesFox News

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April 8, 2011

Health Highlights: April 8, 2011 – U.S. News & World Report

MiamiHerald.com

Health Highlights: April 8, 2011
U.S. News & World Report
For example, they have higher infant death rates, lower overall life expectancy and are more likely to suffer from a number of conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma and kidney disease, according to the Associated Press. …
Govt announces plan to reduce health disparitiesFox News

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April 8, 2011

Govt announces plan to reduce health disparities – The Associated Press

Govt announces plan to reduce health disparities
The Associated Press
In between, they're more likely to suffer from a host of illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and asthma. Part of the problem is access to care: Minorities make up more than half of the 50 million people who are uninsured, …

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