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In asthma, it's not just what you smell, but what you think you smell
Medical Xpress Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs. According to the National Institutes of Health, over 25 million Americans have the disease, which can interfere with quality of life. The airways of asthmatics are sensitive to 'triggers' that … |
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Texas Asthma Camp registration deadline has passed but it's not too late!
KETK It's a time for boys and girls with Asthma to enjoy just being a kid and forget about the stress that comes with a chronic disease. Campers ages 7-14 who have been diagnosed with Asthma are invited to register. The event will take place at Camp Tyler … |
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WND.com |
Global warming threat? Now it's asthma
WND.com Kreutzer explained that when the issue is pressed directly, top Obama administration “get a little bit more honest” and shift their ground to argue that even if carbon dioxide is not a toxic gas, it is still the indirect cause serious health problems … |
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Daily Mail |
It's unfair asthmatics pay for prescriptions: Good Health viewpoint by …
Daily Mail Feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest, gasping for breath, struggling to talk – this is what a terrifying asthma attack is like. Most of the 5.4 million people with asthma in Britain can avoid this ordeal, reducing chances of … |
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Daily Mail |
It's unfair asthma patients must pay for prescriptions: Good Health viewpoint …
Daily Mail Feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest, gasping for breath, struggling to talk – this is what a terrifying asthma attack is like. Most of the 5.4 million people with asthma in Britain can avoid this ordeal, reducing chances of … |
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The Guardian (blog) |
It's too soon to blame paracetamol for rising childhood asthma rates
The Guardian (blog) Asthma rates have been on the increase for several decades and experts around the world are looking for reasons that might explain this trend. Parallel to that, paracetamol has become the most widely used treatment for fever in children. Could these … Calpol asthma study is not as straightforward as it seems Paracetamol 'Could Cause Asthma' In Kids Children given Calpol more likely to develop asthma, says study |
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It's official: Traffic pollution can cause asthma in children
Los Angeles Times The study, which examined children's health in 10 cities, concluded that 14% of chronic childhood asthma cases could be attributed to near-road traffic pollution. It is the first time that medical researchers have made such a direct link — previous … |
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It's 'wheezing season' for asthma patients!
Chicago Tribune But if a child wheezes on several occasions and responds to bronchodilators, the youngster probably has asthma. If you throw in a family history of wheezing, as well as wheezing that begins every time a child gets a cold, it's time to discuss the … |
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 Examiner.com |
BPA may increase risk of asthma in kids: It's everywhere so how do you avoid it?
Examiner.com CBS News reports that a new study published on Friday in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology found a 40 percent increased risk of asthma in inner city children with the highest BPA levels at three, five and seven years of age. An astounding … |
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Childhood Asthma Control: It's All in the Details
ScoopSanDiego.com "When at school, at home or elsewhere, children need to know how to use their asthma devices properly so that their medications can have the greatest benefit," said James P. Kiley, Ph.D., director of the NHLBI Division of Lung Diseases. A recent study … |
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