Lack of Health Insurance Linked to Fewer Asthma Diagnoses in Children – Health Behavior News Service


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Lack of Health Insurance Linked to Fewer Asthma Diagnoses in Children
Health Behavior News Service
Providing health insurance to more children could lead to diagnosing additional cases of mild or intermittent asthma, a new study shows. Some who treat childhood asthma say this could increase the number of kids

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Swamp fire sparks asthma advisory – World First Travel Insurance


Baltimore Sun (blog)

Swamp fire sparks asthma advisory
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A series of swamp fires in southeastern Virginia have prompted warnings to people with respiratory illnesses such as asthma to avoid going outdoors. Britons visiting to the US state on business or holiday should take precautions, including securing
Smoke from Dismal Swamp wreaks havoc on ailmentsThe Virginian-Pilot
Swamp smoke drifts to PeninsulaDaily Press
Smoke from swamp fire returns to areaNew Bern Sun Journal
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Code Red air quality alerts issued – World First Travel Insurance


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Code Red air quality alerts issued
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People suffering from underlying health problems – such as asthma or lung disease – should be extra careful during Code Orange or Code Red days, according to health experts. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued Code Red air quality
High heat index values, thunderstorms in today's forecastThe News Journal

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Pollution ‘impacts asthma control’ – World First Travel Insurance


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Pollution 'impacts asthma control'
World First Travel Insurance
People with asthma who travel regularly to Mexico City or other places linked with air pollution may be interested in new research that suggests long-term exposure to particulate matter makes it difficult to manage the condition.
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Take action this summer to reduce exposure to asthma triggersU.S. EPA.gov (press release)
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Landmark Study Affirms the Clinical Utility of ImmunoCAP Allergy Testing – Insurance News Net (press release)

Landmark Study Affirms the Clinical Utility of ImmunoCAP Allergy Testing
Insurance News Net (press release)
This wealth of information on allergies and asthma in the US was made possible by data collected from Quest Diagnostic's use of the ImmunoCAP Specific IgE blood test from Phadia, the market leading in vitro allergy diagnostic test.

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Mercury News editorial: Health insurance window closing for California kids – San Jose Mercury News

Mercury News editorial: Health insurance window closing for California kids
San Jose Mercury News
The federal government last year initiated reforms forbidding health insurers to deny coverage to children with chronic conditions, such as asthma or diabetes. California's Legislature took that one step further by forcing insurers to offer premiums

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