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Healthy Living: Asthma and the flu vaccine
YNN Hudson Valley Nearly one out of ten Americans is an asthmatic and with the flu season upon us, this dangerous chronic disease can become critical. Marcie Fraser reports. Then come back here and refresh the page. According to the CDC, about 12 percent of Americans … |
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Healthy Living: Asthma and Acetaminophen
WABI The incidence of pediatric asthma increased dramatically between 1980 and 2000. During that same time period, the association between aspirin and the severe neurologic disease, Reye's Syndrome, became apparent. Consequently, the use of acetaminophen, … Doctor: Acetaminophen may worsen asthma in children Doctor Looks At Link To Tylenol And Asthma |
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Risk of increased severe attacks in kids by asthma drugs, FDA report
Healthy Living Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm. A study revealed one class of asthma drug can increase risk of hospitalization in … |
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What Is The First Aid For Asthma Attack?
Oneindia Living An asthma attack is not uncommon for asthmatics but can be potentially life threatening. So it is better to be prepared for this medical emergency in whatever way possible. The first step of course is to give the person suffering from asthma first aid. … |
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Asthma is One of the Risks for Those Living Near Livestock Farms
MedIndia C.Muppala on September 30, 2011 at 8:50 AM Environmental Health A recent insight has found that people living near livestock farms are exposing themselves to certain health risks like asthma. The researchers, from Utrecht University, measured increased … |
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Asthma Risk Lower for Rural Children, Allergens Higher in Cities
FYI Living Asthma risk may be increased by being too clean? There is some truth to that notion as rates of asthma and allergies are on the rise for city and suburban kids versus their rural-dwelling counterparts. … |
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Asthma Impacted by Family Stress
FYI Living Asthma is a serious respiratory condition commonly attributed to exposure to traffic pollution, but another factor might play an additional role in developing asthma: home life. According to a new study, … |
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Allergy sufferers living a summer of misery
The Detroit News The 35-year-old military vehicle designer has a host of allergies — to molds, grasses, pollen — as well as asthma. So he gets allergy shots every few weeks and wears a plastic mask when mowing his tree-lined yard. Metro Detroit's summer of … Recommended: Q&A: Cats and cat allergies on a plane Atchoo! How to battle dust-mite allergies |
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Indoor air cleaner helped reduce asthma symptoms in children living with smokers
Pediatric SuperSite Air cleaners can greatly reduce air pollution and lower the rates of daytime asthma symptoms in children living in households with one or more smokers, according to a study. “Use of air cleaners in homes of children with asthma was associated with a … |
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Air cleaner helps asthmatic kids living with smokers
Reuters The devices are no cure-all and parents of children with asthma should always strive for a smoke-free home, researchers stress. But in cases where that's not yet a reality, they say, air cleaners may lessen the ill effects of secondhand smoke. … Air cleaners can help kids who live with smokers Indoor Air Cleaners Ease Asthma Symptoms in Children Living With Smokers Air Cleaners Do Not Thwart Most Effects of Secondhand Smoke |
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