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Your Body: Asthma Among Kids
KMBZ Compared to the 1990s, the past decade has seen fewer children in the United States who have developed asthma. But when you break it down by groups, asthma rates are still rising for some kids. According to a new study from the National Health … |
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Free asthma screening offered in KC
KMBZ KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tomorrow, there will be a free asthma screening for children at the Gregg/Klice Community Center from 10am until 1pm. CDC statistics show that black children from impoverished homes are most likely to suffer from undiagnosed asthma. |
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Women with Acute Asthma Require More Hospitalizations than Men
KMBZ iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — Although it's highly disputable that women are the weaker sex, they may be in one regard, that is, when it comes to being diagnosed with acute asthma in the emergency room. In that case, according to Rose Chasm, MD … |
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Officials say boy who died after asthma attack is victim of homicide
KMBZ Police say a social worker told officials at Children's Mercy that Tyler had been sent home from school because of a severe asthma attack. A police report says the boy died because of a lack of medical treatment. No charges have been filed and no one … |
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High Co-Pays May Keep Children from Receiving Asthma Care
KMBZ iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A new study indicates that high co-pays may prevent American children from doctor visits and medication necessary to fight asthma. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association … |
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Flu Shots Help Asthma Sufferers Breathe Easier
KMBZ According to findings in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu aggravates asthma symptoms by triggering attacks, which can lead to pneumonia or other serious complications. Asthma … |
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Tyler Perry Admits Asthma Diagnosis Helped Him Find Hollywood
KMBZ All we had to do is play sports, which wasn't a bad thing, but I had asthma," the 43-year-old told attendees at Russell Simmons' Art for Life Benefit held over the weekend in Bridgehampton, N.Y. "Every time I'd go out to learn how to play basketball … |
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Chemical Common in Plastic Containers Linked to Asthma
KMBZ The report, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found a link between exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) and increased rates of asthma among children, according to HealthDay. BPA has previously been linked to respiratory problems, … |
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