New study links childhood asthma to living near traffic – Mother Nature Network


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New study links childhood asthma to living near traffic
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Another study has found a connection between childhood asthma rates and traffic pollution. The latest study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, looked at asthma levels in 10 European cities and found that people living near high-traffic
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Living Close to The Equator May Increase Risk of Allergies and Asthma – Medical Daily


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Living Close to The Equator May Increase Risk of Allergies and Asthma
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A recent report in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has implicated latitude as a major factor in the development of allergic asthma. (Photo : (Credit: Dottie Mae/Flickr Creative Commons)) An inhaler. Previous image Enlarge Close Next image

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Living near equator likely increases allergy and asthma risk – Mother Nature Network


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Living near equator likely increases allergy and asthma risk
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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 235 million people globally suffer from asthma, the most common chronic disease among children. Contrary to popular belief, asthma is not just a health concern for high-income countries. It strikes
Report: Living Near Equator Hikes Allergy and Asthma RiskNewsmax Health
Geographic Factors Can Cause Allergies, Asthma: People Living Close to the Science Daily (press release)
People living close to equator more likely to have asthma, allergiesFox News
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Report: Living Near Equator Hikes Allergy and Asthma Risk – Newsmax Health


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Report: Living Near Equator Hikes Allergy and Asthma Risk
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This increased risk appears to be related to exposure to ultraviolet-B rays in sunlight, according to the authors of the report published in the February issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. "UV-B rays exposure is higher for people living
Geographic Factors Can Cause Allergies, Asthma: People Living Close to the Science Daily (press release)
People living close to equator more likely to have asthma, allergiesFox News
Latitude and UV-B exposure influence allergy and asthma riskNews-Medical.net
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