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Prenatal smoking tied to worse asthma in kids
HealthNews by Amy Norton, Last updated May 11, 2012 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have a tougher time controlling their asthma than other kids do, a new study suggests. The findings, from a study of nearly 2500 US … |
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Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money
HealthNews by Amy Norton, Last updated February 03, 2012 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Traffic pollution may cost two California cities millions each year in managing children's asthma, a new study suggests. The findings suggest that "the real costs of this … |
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 Mirror.co.uk |
Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma
HealthNews by Genevra Pittman, Last updated February 03, 2012 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest. Breastfeeding and lung function at school age: Does maternal asthma modify the … Breastfed babies less likely to develop asthma Breastfeeding Improves Lung Function |
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U.S. Rates of COPD Stabilize While Women Show Higher Occurrence
HealthNews Both COPD and asthma are forms of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD), the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2008. During the period from 2007 through 2009, 11.8 million adults were diagnosed with COPD. While asthma has been … |
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 USA Today |
Childhood Food Allergies Linked to Development of Asthma
HealthNews Children who suffer from food allergies are at greater risk for developing more severe allergy-related conditions, such as asthma, as they grow older. These are the findings of the largest-ever national … Study: Child food allergies heighten risk of asthma Health Tip: Traveling Despite Asthma and Allergies Food Allergies Common among Children and Linked to Environmental Allergies and … |
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U.S. Asthma Rates Rising but Reasons Unclear: CDC
HealthNews CHICAGO (Reuters) – About 25 million Americans, or 1 in 12 people, have asthma, a figure that is rising despite efforts to control key asthma triggers such as indoor smoking, US government researchers … Asthma still on rise; reasons are uncertain CDC report claims increase in U.S. asthma rates |
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Risk of Asthma in Teens May Be Increased with Use of Tylenol
HealthNews To add insult to injury, a new study suggests that acetaminophen products are linked to asthma in teens. Earlier this year, there was a voluntary recall of … Risks: A Warning on Asthma and Acetaminophen Tylenol linked to asthma and other allergy symptoms Tylenol Asthma Risk Identified Among Teenagers: Study |
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