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MLive.com |
Ventilator race helps Jackson College students raise funds for kids with asthma
MLive.com JACKSON, MI – Jackson College respiratory care students raced ventilators to raise funds for Camp Michi-MAC on Thursday, Nov. 5. The 5-kilometer race also commemorated National Respiratory Care Week Oct. 25-31. Two teams of students – Albuterol … |
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The Florida Department of Health Supports Asthma Friendly Schools
Jackson County Floridan May is National Asthma Awareness Month and the Florida Department of Health is partnering with the Florida Asthma Coalition and the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation to keep children in school by promoting asthma management in public schools across … |
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Jackson Clarion Ledger |
Asthma sufferers, young more prone to enterovirus
Jackson Clarion Ledger Children and young adults get the sickest, and it triggers attacks for people with asthma. Enterovirus symptoms are similar to a cold: fever, runny nose, sneezing, cough and body aches. Severe symptoms for asthma sufferers may include coughing … Protecting your children against Enterovirus D68 How dangerous is this new respiratory enterovirus? Kids with Asthma at Greatest Risk from EV-D68 |
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Center for Family Health column: Asthma can be managed through medication …
The Jackson Citizen Patriot JACKSON — Asthma, a chronic medical condition that affects the lungs and the ability to breathe, often starts in childhood. In fact, 9 percent of children have asthma. Through a treatment plan devised by their physician, most are able to enjoy normal … |
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Study shows Center for Family Health ranks among top providers treating …
The Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com nd_asthma_illustration1.jpg The Center for Family Health took top ranks for correctly using drugs to control 94 percent of its patients' asthma. JACKSON, MI – The Center for Family Health was ranked among the top 25 percent of national healthcare … |
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 Daily Mail |
EXCLUSIVE: Jackson ready to renew the friendliest of rivalries in London
Daily Mail I had quite bad asthma a few years ago, I got some water on my lungs and my asthma got really bad. Raring to go: Joanne had been struggling with asthma. I'd always had asthma but it just happened that I got flu as well. When I had a few asthma attacks … |
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Swimming: Jo Jackson hoping worst is far behind her
Sunday Sun THIS time two years ago a soaring Jo Jackson was dealt a cruel blow but she's adamant the worst of asthma attacks, popped ribs and chest infections is behind her – even if the latter still lingers. Long an international regular for England and Britain, … |
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 Politico |
Jackson Sebelius tout joint efforts on health
Politico “One in every 12 Americans — and one in 10 children —suffers from asthma, which is worsened by air pollution. In total, our children's exposure to air pollution and toxic chemicals costs America more than $75 billion every year. … Congress Attacks Breathtaking |
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New asthma bill affects state's school children
Jackson Clarion Ledger Wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, tightening of the throat — all are signs of an asthma attack; all can be become severe at a moment's notice, and all can be life threatening. Asthma affected 24.6 million Americans in 2009, more female than … |
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EPA Administrator Jackson to visit KC hospital to highlight asthma awareness.
The Republic The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is bringing awareness to children's asthma with a visit to a Kansas City hospital. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson is scheduled to visit Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics on Wednesday. … |
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