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Obesity Contributing Risk Factor For Childhood Asthma In Hispanics
Huffington Post 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. |
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Proximity To Equator Linked With Allergy, Asthma Risk
Huffington Post A new study in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology shows that people who live closer to the Equator and who are exposed to high levels of UV-B radiation have a higher risk of allergies and asthma, compared to people who live further away … |
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Smoke-Free Laws Linked With Fewer Child Asthma Attacks
Huffington Post LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Introducing laws banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to swift and dramatic falls in the number of children admitted to hospital suffering asthma attacks, according to a study in England published on Monday. Child asthma attacks fall with smoking bans Asthma Cases in Children Fall in Wake of Smoke-Free Laws Hospital admissions for childhood asthma reduces after smoke-free legislation |
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Asthma and Arthritis Medications Are Drug Muggers
Huffington Post (blog) It's disturbing to me that consumers will ponder a menu for much longer than they will the side effects associated with their medications. And even those who do look up their medicine or ask their pharmacist still don't know that drugs can mug the body … |
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 U.S. News & World Report |
Fast Food Consumption Linked With Higher Asthma, Eczema Risk: Study
Huffington Post The findings, published in the journal Thorax, showed that eating fast food three or more times a week was linked with greater odds of severe asthma, eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis (the term used for experiencing runny nose and eyes) in kids and teens … Fast food frequency linked to asthma, eczema severity in children, teens Fast Food Linked to Severe Asthma in Children Junk food linked to kids' asthma and eczema |
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 San Francisco Chronicle |
Health Crisis In Sandy Disaster Zones: Cold, Mold Loom As Hazards In …
Huffington Post That dust can sometimes trigger asthma. But it is the approaching winter that has some public health officials worried most. Nighttime temperatures have been around freezing and stand to drop in the coming weeks. New York City's health department said … Cold, mold loom as hazards in Sandy disaster zones |
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Outdated Soot Standards Pose Serious Public Health Threat
Huffington Post (blog) I often meet people with chronic lung diseases like asthma, COPD and lung cancer who struggle to breathe day in and day out. Some must rely on oxygen and carry heavy tanks around because of the toll the disease has taken on their lungs. Endless … |
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Online Search Habits Reveal When Our Allergies Are Worst
Huffington Post In a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, researchers found that online searches for specific allergy symptoms peak at different times of the year, which could speak to when we're suffering … Higher economic status increased risk for childhood peanut allergy Follow simple steps to minimize holiday allergies Pollenapocalypse! Study Predicts Double the Allergy Agony by 2040 |
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Asthma Linked To Menstrual Cycle; Hormones Affect Respiratory Symptoms In …
Huffington Post “In a cohort of nearly 4,000 women, we found large and consistent changes in respiratory symptoms according to menstrual cycle phase, and, in addition, these patterns varied according to body mass index (BMI), asthma, and smoking status.” Outcome … Women's Respiratory Symptoms May Vary With Menstrual Cycle Hormones in menstrual cycle 'affect asthma' Menstrual cycle linked to asthma symptom severity |
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Asthma May Stand in the Way of Overcoming Obesity for Some Children
Huffington Post (blog) National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month is a time to focus on the serious roadblocks that stand between overweight children and good health. From poverty and lack of education to where you live and family history… the list goes on and on. But … |
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