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The Tyranny of Asthma: How the EPA Can Help Fight This Scourge on Latinos
Huffington Post Fear is Pati Calzada's constant companion. Her six-year old son, Abraham, has asthma, and his frequent attacks fill them both with terror and anguish. "He gets scared and calls me, 'Mommy!' And I can hear him wheezing, and he asks me, 'why can't I … |
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The Tyranny of Asthma: How the EPA Can Help Fight This Scourge on Latinos
Huffington Post (blog) Fear is Pati Calzada's constant companion. Her six-year old son, Abraham, has asthma, and his frequent attacks fill them both with terror and anguish. "He gets scared and calls me, 'Mommy!' And I can hear him wheezing, and he asks me, 'why can't I … |
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Some Asthma Medications Restrict Kids' Growth (STUDY)
Huffington Post Researchers examined information from 25 studies involving more than 8,000 children with frequent asthma symptoms who either took daily doses of medications known as inhaled corticosteroids, or who took nonsteroidal medications or a placebo. Some Asthma Medications may Stunt Growth in Children |
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6 Surprising Asthma Triggers
Huffington Post Chances are, you know someone with asthma — after all, about one in 12 people in the U.S. has the condition. Having asthma means to have airways that are inflamed, which makes them particularly sensitive to substances ranging from pollution to dust. |
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Why Experts Are Skeptical Of A Report Showing A Drop In Asthma Rates
Huffington Post NEW YORK (AP) — A new survey suggests asthma in the U.S. may finally be on the decline. But the results are so surprising that health officials are cautious about claiming a downturn. "I wouldn't say it's good news — yet," said the study's lead … Asthma On The Decline In The US? New Data Could Be 'Statistical Blip' Asthma rates drop; experts not sure why |
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Don't Let Asthma and Obesity Sideline Our Kids
Huffington Post The situation may be even more frustrating for the families with asthmatic children who are overweight, because the condition can significantly worsen respiratory symptoms, complicate treatment, and put kids at higher risk for hospitalization. That's … Asthma and obesity – we must do better! |
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Exposing Newborns To Dust, Germs May Reduce Risk Of Asthma: Study
Huffington Post Canada Exposing newborns to dust, animal dander and germs may seem abhorrent, but a new study says it can reduce risk of developing allergies and asthma later in life. Researchers from Johns Hopkins tracked the health of 467 inner-city newborns from Baltimore … Newborns exposed to allergens less likely to develop allergies Exposing Children to Dust, Germs in First Year of Life Reduces Allergy and … |
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Asthma Brought Us Together as Kids. Facebook Reunited Us as Adults
Huffington Post When I was a child in the early 1970s, I suffered many bad bouts of asthma-related illness. A case of bronchitis became so severe I needed a tracheotomy to keep from dying. After I recovered from the operation, my doctors felt they couldn't treat me … |
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Asthma Patients Could Face Higher Risk Of Bone Loss
Huffington Post Researchers looked at data from 7,034 people in South Korea, 433 of whom had either airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) or asthma; researchers purposely excluded patients who had a history of systemic corticosteroid use. (Airway hyperresponsiveness is … |
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The Best Cities for Asthma Sufferers
Huffington Post (blog) With the arrival of spring, many Americans will experience a spike in their asthma symptoms — tightness in the chest, wheezing, shortness of breath or early morning or nighttime coughing. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United … Raleigh named among best cities for asthma, but scores a 'D' for smog |
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