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Nurseries And Schools Near Polluted Roads 'Putting Children At Risk Of Asthma'
Huffington Post UK A report showing the close proximity of schools and nurseries to some of London's busiest roads has renewed calls for a campaign to combat air pollution, as a study revealed a direct link with children developing asthma. Roy Vickery, Green Party London … Road pollution affecting Wandsworth schools and nurseries a 'scandal' |
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It's Time To Clear The Air: EPA's Clean Air Rules Save Lives
Huffington Post For those who experience breathing problems such as asthma, air pollution can lead to further respiratory distress, missed worked days, higher health care costs and even hospitalization. On high-pollution days, dirty air irritates the respiratory … NFL Legend Jerome Bettis Joins with Clean Air Council to Advocate for … Toxics rule limits exposure to pollution Capps Joins Democratic Women in Promoting EPA Plan to Reduce Mercury Pollution |
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Arsenic, Antibiotics and Asthma Drugs in Your Turkey?
Huffington Post Still, the mother of all turkey drugs is the asthma-like drug ractopamine, marketed as the "Medicated Tom Turkey Feed" Topmax. Approved for turkeys only two years ago, figures for Topmax use in turkeys are not yet available but the same drug is now … |
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Air Fresheners Could Exacerbate Allergies, Experts Say
Huffington Post Allergists at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) reported that people with allergies may be more sensitive to these scents than they realize. They can "trigger allergy symptoms, aggravate existing … Study: Cholesterol drugs may worsen asthma Why Air Fresheners Can Trigger Respiratory Problems Statin medications may complicate asthma control |
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More Asthma Than Ever, But Why?
Huffington Post (blog) Asthma is one of the most common diseases in the world, with as many as 300 million sufferers. We've all seen what an asthma attack looks like, the typical symptoms being shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing and tightness in the chest. … |
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Are You Giving Your Kids Asthma?
Huffington Post The doctors told us he had something called reactive airways dysfunction syndrome — a form of asthma. Neither my husband nor I had any family history of asthma, going back four generations. So we concluded that the cause was environmental. … |
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Ads That Fight Back Against Coal
Huffington Post (blog) In one example — just today we released a Spanish-language television ad rejecting President Obama's decision to delay long overdue, life-saving protections from smog, an acidic air pollutant that contributes to bad air quality days, asthma attacks … Letter: Coal mining is problem |
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Asthma and the African-American Community
Huffington Post (blog) Last year, Lara and Kenneth Lane's son Ja-Mickeal died of an asthma attack in his sleep. He was just five years old. His asthma was severe. The attack was sudden. And, the outcome devastated his family and community. Ja-Mickeal's death was not an … |
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Asthma and Clean Air: One Mother's Fight in Texas
Huffington Post (blog) Her comments stayed with me as an example of a mother who had decided that speaking up and acting on her beliefs was essential–not just for her son, but also for the 7.1 million other children who have asthma. I reached out to Allred by phone and … |
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Ground Level Ozone Alert Issued For Colo.'s Front Range
Huffington Post The RAQC states that ozone can trigger attacks and symptoms in the young and elderly, in individuals with pre-existing conditions, like asthma or other respiratory diseases. Ground-level ozone is formed when emissions from everyday items — such as … Ozone alert issued for Colorado's Front Range |
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