‘1 in 5 has SAF servicemen asthma, but it’s mild’ – Straits Times


Straits Times

'1 in 5 has SAF servicemen asthma, but it's mild'
Straits Times
By Jermyn Chow, Defence Correspondent One in five servicemen in the Singapore Armed Forces has asthma, but his condition is usually mild – mild enough for most of those with the disease to be considered combat-fit. Over the past 20 years,
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MINDEF 'reviewing medical procedures'TODAYonline
Servicemen's safety top priority: Defence Minister NgChannel News Asia

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It’s cold and windy – and it’s going to stay that way – The National


The National

It's cold and windy – and it's going to stay that way
The National
In Riyadh, hundreds of people, mostly children with asthma or allergies, were treated for breathing difficulties triggered by the storm, according to official statistics released late on Saturday. In Yemen, the sandstorm disrupted air traffic in and
Gulf sand storm closes schools, disrupts air trafficAFP

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It’s Time To Clear The Air: EPA’s Clean Air Rules Save Lives – Huffington Post


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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
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Toxics rule limits exposure to pollutionSeacoastonline.com
Capps Joins Democratic Women in Promoting EPA Plan to Reduce Mercury PollutionNoozhawk
State Journal
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Asthma rates fall … but it’s too soon to breathe easy – Sydney Morning Herald


Sydney Morning Herald

Asthma rates fall … but it's too soon to breathe easy
Sydney Morning Herald
Claudia Jacka, pictured with her mother Lucy, developed asthma when she was two. She still has to carry an inhaler with her at all times. Photo: Kate Geraghty CLAUDIA JACKA has spent her life wheezing. She developed asthma at the age of two,
Mystery drop in asthma deathsAdelaide Now
Rich, poor divide widens in asthma casesNEWS.com.au
Asthma rates linked to povertyHerald Sun
The Daily Telegraph –The Australian
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If it’s smoky out, stay in, experts say – Austin American-Statesman


Austin American-Statesman

If it's smoky out, stay in, experts say
Austin American-Statesman
The Level Orange designation means "active children and adults as well as people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion," according to the nonprofit air quality planning and education group.
Smoke Affecting People With Respiratory IllnessKUT News

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