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Poor Quality Housing Tied to Higher Asthma Rates Among Kids
HealthDay TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) — There's more evidence that poorer housing is tied to higher rates of asthma attacks among kids. In a new study, researchers led by Dr. Andrew Beck, a pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical … |
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Poor Quality Housing Tied to Higher Asthma Rates Among Kids
U.S. News & World Report That means that, "local agencies that enforce housing policies can partner with health care systems to target pediatric asthma care," Beck said in a hospital news release. "These agencies retain data that can be used to pinpoint potential clusters of … |
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EPA awards grant to Greensboro Housing Coalition to reduce housing-related …
myfox8.com GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Greensboro Housing Coalition a grant to reduce housing-related asthma hospitalizations. The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving grant is for $120,000 over two … |
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For asthma patients, smoking and poor housing are deadly
Post-Bulletin Denika Jackson and her son Keontae Gaskin live at ground zero for the worst asthma problem in the Twin Cities, just a few steps away from Interstate 94 in North Minneapolis. The 55411 ZIP code has the highest asthma hospitalization rate in the … |
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For asthma patients, smoking and poor housing deadly
West Central Tribune Nine-year-old Davion Davis gets some help from a camp counselor during an archery lesson June 24 at Camp Superkids near Loretto. The nearly week-long camp for children ages 7-15 who have asthma provides opportunities for them to be active outdoors … |
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Housing code violations are marker for asthma risk
Family Practice News Digital Network VANCOUVER, B.C. – Pediatricians and public health professionals can estimate children's asthma risk based on the density of housing code violations in their neighborhood, according to a retrospective cohort study reported at the annual meeting of the … |
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UMass Lowell (press release) |
Grant Funds Asthma Research in Lowell Public Housing
UMass Lowell (press release) Building on the success of the childhood asthma prevention program, the University's Healthy Homes Program is now targeting senior citizens who live in Lowell public housing. Studies show that asthma-related morbidity and mortality among the elderly is … |
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Editorial: Mold cleanup overdue for housing authority tenants
amNY Not only does the settlement acknowledge that mold poses a special health threat to people with asthma, it tells maintenance workers they can no longer tackle the nasty fungus simply by painting over its most visible parts. From now on they must find … |
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New York City Housing Authority Agrees to Address Mold, Contributor to Asthma …
Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) On New Year's Eve last year, Rossana de la Cuadra wasn't celebrating. She was in the hospital with her six-year-old daughter, Amanda Santos, who was experiencing yet another severe asthma attack. An inspection of the family's apartment, in the … |
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IPM in Public Housing Attributed to Lower Asthma Rates in Boston
eNews Park Forest Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2013) Boston health officials say new city data indicate that asthma incidences have dropped nearly by half since 2005. This is attributed to Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and Boston Public Health Commission … |
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