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September 29, 2015

Hassenfelds give $12.5M to Brown to fight childhood asthma, autism, obesity – The Providence Journal

Hassenfelds give $12.5M to Brown to fight childhood asthma, autism, obesity
The Providence Journal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island family whose philanthropy helped create Hasbro Children's Hospital is now donating $12.5 million to Brown University to create an institute devoted to combating childhood asthma, autism and obesity. The gift from …
Brown announces new institute to combat child health issuesIsland Packet
New Children's Health Institute Launches With Hassenfeld GiftRhode Island Public Radio

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July 15, 2015

Cherokee Nation students sought for asthma study – Journal Record (subscription)

Cherokee Nation students sought for asthma study
Journal Record (subscription)
TAHLEQUAH – A Cherokee Nation and University of Tulsa study to determine whether making changes at home or school reduces asthma among children is seeking 90 Cherokee families to participate. The “From Home to School: Tribal Indoor Air Quality …

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July 1, 2015

Clean up our air to ease asthma – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Clean up our air to ease asthma
Atlanta Journal Constitution
I was diagnosed with asthma when I was four years old. Since then, my life hasn't been the same. Asthma causes my airways to become inflamed, narrow and produce extra mucus. My airways are different from other individuals because the inflammation …

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June 6, 2015

BUCKS BEAT Will asthma issue affect Looney’s draft stock? – Journal Times

BUCKS BEAT Will asthma issue affect Looney's draft stock?
Journal Times
While Looney's asthma condition has raised red flags with some NBA teams, there are others who aren't overly concerned. They noted several NBA players over the years have had asthma and still had productive careers with the proper medication.

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May 15, 2015

UK Biotech Circassia Moves Into Asthma With Two Acquisitions – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Wall Street Journal (blog)

UK Biotech Circassia Moves Into Asthma With Two Acquisitions
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Allergy and asthma are natural bedfellows: That's the rationale behind Circassia Pharmaceuticals PLC's acquisition spree announced Friday. The Oxford, England, biotech, which is developing vaccines for a range of allergies, has bought Swedish-listed …
UK's Circassia buys two asthma-focused firms for up to $377 millionReuters
Circassia Pharma buys two asthma-focussed companiesReuters UK
Circassia In Share Sale To Fund GBP239 Million In Acquisitions (ALLISS)London South East
Proactive Investors UK –Insider Media –Stock Market Wire
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May 13, 2015

Asthma rates high in Richmond County – Richmond County Daily Journal

Asthma rates high in Richmond County
Richmond County Daily Journal
Asthma is a growing health problem in Richmond County, according to the health department's 2014 State of the County Health Report. The document states that Richmond County “ranked significantly higher than its peer counties” in asthma sufferers.

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May 6, 2015

See where Orlando ranks on ‘Most challenging cities to live with asthma’ list – Orlando Business Journal

Orlando Business Journal

See where Orlando ranks on 'Most challenging cities to live with asthma' list
Orlando Business Journal
The report “looks at 13 critical factors relating to asthma prevalence, environmental conditions and health care utilization,” the organization said. Memphis is No. 1 on the list, earning it The Asthma & Allergy Foundation's “Asthma Capital this Year …
Richmond ranks 2nd worst for asthma sufferersWWBT NBC12 News
See how Dayton fares among 'most challenging cities to live with asthma'Dayton Business Journal (blog)
Memphis named most challenging city for people with asthmaHealio

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April 8, 2015

Obama: Malia’s asthma brings home climate change debate – Cortez Journal

Obama: Malia's asthma brings home climate change debate
Cortez Journal
He is arguing that preventing climate change could improve public health by reducing illnesses such as asthma. Obama tells ABC he felt "terrible" fright when a young Malia told him she couldn't breathe and had to be rushed to the emergency room. He …

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April 7, 2015

Suffer from asthma or diabetes? There’s a new app for that – Philadelphia Business Journal (blog)

Philadelphia Business Journal (blog)

Suffer from asthma or diabetes? There's a new app for that
Philadelphia Business Journal (blog)
Diabetics and asthma sufferers who are members of Independence Blue Cross now have access to a new app, developed by CareCam Health Systems, to help them self-manage their care. IBC and CareCam of Conshohocken, Pa., formed a partnership in …
Independence Blue Cross Collaborates with CareCam Health Systems to Help …GlobeNewswire (press release)

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April 1, 2015

When allergies turn into asthma – Reno Gazette Journal

When allergies turn into asthma
Reno Gazette Journal
Have you had a persistent cough that just won't go away? You feel wheezy and your eyes are watery. If you've never had asthmatic symptoms before, it could be frightening. What you may be experiencing is allergy induced asthma. Many northern Nevadans …

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