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Harm at Home: Mold, roaches in South LA apartments trigger asthma, school absences
89.3 KPCC In the second of two parts, KPCC examines why many children suffer from asthma and other respiratory illnesses triggered by mold, roaches and other hazards in their homes, sending the kids to emergency rooms and causing them to lose valuable school … |
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Asthma, other illnesses major reason for young learners' absences, study finds
89.3 KPCC FILE: A new study finds many absences from school in the early grades are the result of chronic illnesses, such as asthma. BSIP/UIG via Getty Images. Kids skipping school is a nationwide problem, but in the youngest grades, many absent children are … |
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The inner city might not be to blame for high asthma rates
89.3 KPCC Dr. Stephen Teach helps Jeffery Ulmer listen to his daughter Alauna's asthmatic breathing at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Alauna's mother, Farisa, holds her. The District has one of the highest rates of pediatric asthma in the … |
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Health care reform doubts and what obesity could mean for asthma: In health …
89.3 KPCC (blog) Research presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (press release) says race and (potentially) genetics play a role in whether a child is likely to develop allergies. The study's authors said … Obesity: Contributing risk factor for childhood asthma in Hispanics Hispanic Health: Few Extra Pounds In Black and Latino Kids Harms Lung Function |
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Asthma costs from air pollution costs Long Beach and Riverside $18 million a year
89.3 KPCC A study finds traffic-related cases of asthma are costing the city. Air pollution is taking a higher toll than previously thought, especially in Long Beach and Riverside. Researchers at USC's Keck School of Medicine and the University of Massachusetts … |
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