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Obesity: Contributing risk factor for childhood asthma in Hispanics – VOXXI


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Obesity: Contributing risk factor for childhood asthma in Hispanics
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More than 3 million Hispanics in the United States live with asthma, according to the most recent data from The Office of Minority Health (OMH). Hispanics are also 30 percent more likely to visit the hospital for asthma compared to non-Hispanic whites.
Health care reform doubts and what obesity could mean for asthma: In health …89.3 KPCC (blog)
Hispanic Health: Few Extra Pounds In Black and Latino Kids Harms Lung FunctionHispanically Speaking News

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Asthma Risk to Hispanics in LA Disproportionately High, Says Report – Bell Gardens Sun

Asthma Risk to Hispanics in LA Disproportionately High, Says Report
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By EGP News Report A report released last week by The American Lung Association titled “Luchando por el Aire: The Burden of Asthma on Hispanics,” says that many of the Los Angeles Region's four million Hispanics “may be needlessly suffering from asthma …

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INLAND: Report shows Hispanics affected by asthma – Press-Enterprise


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INLAND: Report shows Hispanics affected by asthma
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The American Lung Association Tuesday released a report indicating that biological, environmental, political and cultural factors affect Hispanics and asthma rates. Of California's estimated 13 million Hispanics, about 1.4 million of them …
Hispanics in California Disproportionately Burdened by AsthmaPR Newswire (press release)
Iowa Hispanics disproportionately affected by asthmaThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
Hispanics in New York Burdened by AsthmaReadMedia (press release)
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Iowa Hispanics disproportionately affected by asthma – The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines


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Iowa Hispanics disproportionately affected by asthma
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
DES MOINES, IA (October 25, 2011)—The American Lung Association released a new report today, Luchando por el Aire: The Burden of Asthma on Hispanics, which provides an overview of the complex biological, environmental, political and cultural factors …
Hispanics in California Disproportionately Burdened by AsthmaPR Newswire (press release)
Hispanics in New York Burdened by AsthmaReadMedia (press release)
Hispanics in California Disproportionately Burdened by AsthmaMarketWatch (press release)

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Hispanics in California Disproportionately Burdened by Asthma – MarketWatch (press release)

Hispanics in California Disproportionately Burdened by Asthma
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — American Lung Association Issues New Report in its Disparities in Lung Health Series The American Lung Association released a new report today, Luchando por el Aire: The Burden of Asthma on …
Hispanics in California Disproportionately Burdened by AsthmaPR Newswire (press release)
Hispanics in Ohio Burdened by AsthmaReadMedia (press release)

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Report: Hispanics disproportionately impacted by air pollution – NorthJersey.com

Report: Hispanics disproportionately impacted by air pollution
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“We already have higher rates of asthma than others in our country because Latinos live in poor communities where there are lots of air pollutants but especially we are looking at smog and ozone,” said Elena Rios, president and CEO of National Hispanic …
Study to Show Half of Hispanic Americans are at Risk From Breathing Unhealthy airistockAnalyst.com (press release)
Study: Latinos Face Major Health Risks from Delays of EPA Air Pollution RulesPR Newswire (press release)

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