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

    89.3 KPCC (blog) Obesity: Contributing risk factor for childhood asthma in HispanicsVOXXIMore 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 […]

  • Obesity Contributing Risk Factor For Childhood Asthma In Hispanics – Huffington Post

    Obesity Contributing Risk Factor For Childhood Asthma In HispanicsHuffington PostMore 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. View full post on […]

  • LETTER: Hispanics vulnerable to asthma – Fall River Herald News

    LETTER: Hispanics vulnerable to asthmaFall River Herald NewsBy 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 …and more » View full post on asthma […]

  • LETTER: Hispanics vulnerable to asthma – Taunton Daily Gazette

    LETTER: Hispanics vulnerable to asthmaTaunton Daily GazetteBy 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 … View full post on asthma – Google […]

  • Hispanics in Massachusetts Burdened by Asthma – Latina Lista

    Hispanics in Massachusetts Burdened by AsthmaLatina ListaLAWRENCE — The American Lung Association released a new report, Luchando por el Aire: The Burden of Asthma on Hispanics, which provides an overview of the complex biological, environmental, political and cultural factors that increase asthma's burden … View full post on asthma – Google News

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

    Asthma Risk to Hispanics in LA Disproportionately High, Says ReportBell Gardens SunBy 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 … View […]

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

    NewsReleaseWire.com INLAND: Report shows Hispanics affected by asthmaPress-EnterpriseThe 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: […]

  • Iowa Hispanics disproportionately affected by asthma – The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

    NewsReleaseWire.com Iowa Hispanics disproportionately affected by asthmaThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and HeadlinesDES 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 […]

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

    Hispanics in California Disproportionately Burdened by AsthmaMarketWatch (press release)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 […]

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

    Report: Hispanics disproportionately impacted by air pollutionNorthJersey.com“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 […]