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HealthDay – MONDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) — About one in three children
with asthma is currently using a preventive medication, according to new
research. That number is up from about 18 percent of kids during the late
1980s.
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HealthDay – SUNDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) — Alcoholic beverages can trigger
allergic reactions or exacerbate existing allergies, experts warn.
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HealthDay – MONDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) — Taken in the proper dose,
acetaminophen has long been considered one of the safest over-the-counter
medications. It’s approved for use in children, and many obstetricians are
even OK with its use during pregnancy.
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HealthDay – SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) — Children with asthma who
live in single-parent homes are 50 percent more likely to return to the
hospital for treatment within a year than those who live in two-parent
homes, a new study finds.
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HealthDay – SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) — Text message reminders help
children — but not teenagers — stick with their asthma medication
schedule, a new study finds.
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HealthDay – SUNDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) — Children with asthma are at
greater risk for flare-ups in the fall because of airborne ragweed and
mold spores, as well as the flu and other seasonal infections, researchers
warn.
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HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) — When used alone, the asthma
medications known as long-acting beta-agonists are associated with an
increased risk of serious complications, new research indicates.
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HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) — Obese children need
special attention when they undergo anesthesia, two new studies
suggest.
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HealthDay – THURSDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of children
with asthma in the United States who use a prescription “controller”
medicine has nearly doubled since the late 1990s, a new federal government
report finds.
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HealthDay – SATURDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) — Halloween candy may contain
some obvious allergens, but there are many more unexpected allergy and
asthma triggers that can pose a threat to trick-or-treaters, including
dusty costumes, fog machines and makeup, according to experts from the
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
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