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A by the numbers look at asthma
Dubuque Telegraph Herald Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways, the tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs. Asthma causes the inside walls of these airways to become sore and swollen. Allergens that emerge in spring can exacerbate asthma's effects. |
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Dubuque Telegraph Herald Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways, the tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs. Asthma causes the inside walls of these airways to become sore and swollen. Allergens that emerge in spring can exacerbate asthma's effects. |
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 USA TODAY |
Toxics Linked to Hormone Disruption and Asthma Found In Consumer Products …
Bradenton Herald Martha Arguello, with Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles, says: "Silent Spring used Battelle Labs in Ohio: they found 55 chemicals associated with endocrine disruption or asthma, including parabens, BPA, triclosan, and more. Hormone-disrupting chemicals in household products Endocrine Disruptors and Asthma-Associated Chemicals in Consumer Products … Study Highlights Hidden Dangers In Everyday Products |
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Anoka County receives asthma dollars
Coon Rapids Herald by Peter Bodley Anoka County has received a federal grant to work with children with asthma from low-income families. The Anoka County Board has accepted the $49980 in funding from the Minnesota Department of Health as a pass-through grant from the US … |
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LETTER: Hispanics vulnerable to asthma
Fall River Herald News By Anonymous The latest in the American Lung Association's Disparities in Lung Health series, which takes an in-depth look at a specific problem in a community, is “Luchando por el Aire: The Burden of Asthma on Hispanics.” The Spanish title translates … |
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 Los Angeles Times |
Memorial service set for journalist Anthony Shadid in Oklahoma City
Boston Herald Shadid died of an apparent asthma attack Thursday while on assignment for the New York Times [NYT] in Syria. He was known for his coverage of wars and conflicts in the Middle East and was awarded Pulitzer Prizes in 2004 and 2010. Anthony Shadid and horse allergies Anthony Shadid's risks benefited us all Reporter Anthony Shadid's Death Highlights Asthma Dangers |
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Los Angeles Times |
Journalist's risks benefited us all
Bellingham Herald Shadid, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, died Thursday, apparently of an asthma attack, as he was making his way back over harsh terrain from a secret trip to Syria. A photographer colleague carried his body over the border to Turkey. Anthony Shadid and horse allergies Reporter Anthony Shadid's Death Highlights Asthma Dangers Apparent asthma attack felled Anthony Shadid |
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Asthmatic women risk unborn child's health
Deccan Herald Many pregnant asthmatic women, who may be remiss in using the right medication, may end up risking the health of their unborn child, a study reveals. If asthma is not correctly managed during pregnancy it can result in premature births, … Skipping asthma meds during pregnancy puts mom and baby at risk |
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Home Visits for Asthma: A win for Both Patients and Payers
Bradenton Herald 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Nearly 1 in 10 children have asthma, according to government statistics, and in low-income parts of Boston, nearly 16 percent of children are affected. A program called the Community Asthma Initiative (CAI), … Children's Hospital reports progress on asthma |
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 Sydney Morning Herald |
It took just over an hour for asthma attack to claim the life of a healthy …
Sydney Morning Herald But as his mother and father looked on, it took just over an hour for an asthma attack to claim their 11-year-old son. Jayden's mother, Dianne Britt, and her partner, Robert Livingstone, have struggled to come to terms with just how quickly Jayden's … Deadly asthma attack |
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