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Advice for staying healthy this spring
Wicked Local By Dr. Scott Fuller It's the season for sickness — getting flu shots, kids' asthma acting up, flu and ear infections plaguing schools across Massachusetts. These ailments are painful, and treatments for each can be costly. Prevention can be the key to … |
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Local Restaurant Sponsors Firefighters in Asthma Race
KTUL (blog) Money raised to sponsor teams goes directly to the American Lung Association in its fight to raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from asthma. Members of the public may donate money to Fight for Air Climb registrants, including the … |
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Grant aids local asthmatics
Albany Times Union By Dayelin Roman ALBANY — More than 16.4 million adults and 7 million children in the US are affected by asthma. But thanks to a $900000 grant from the state Department of Health, sufferers in the Capital Region will have more resources to keep the … |
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Local Doctor Says Tylenol Not Good for Asthmatic Kids
Cleveland News – Fox 8 AKRON, Ohio — Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children. In the past 30 years, the number of cases have doubled. An Akron doctor believes there is a link between the breathing disease in children and a popular pain reliever. |
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Psychologist to speak to asthma and allergy support group
Wicked Local The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergic diseases through education, advocacy and research. By Anonymous Psychologist Jennifer LeBovidge will present a talk … Glen Rock: Letters, March 9 |
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Study: Asthma Sufferers Not Using Meds
CBS Local A new study looking at asthma sufferers finds nearly half of children and adults with persistent asthma are not using controller medications. One of the study's authors, Dr. Michael Blaiss, says taking controller medications is key to treatment. ALK: GRAZAX(R) Long-Term Trial Highlighted as Editor's Choice in Leading … |
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Girl Who Borrowed Asthma Inhaler Expelled From School
CBS Local (CBS4) – A girl who borrowed a friend's asthma inhaler at school has now been expelled. The incident happened in January at Lewis-Palmer Middle School in Monument. Both the girls and their families are unhappy with the punishment. |
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2 Students Face Expulsion For Sharing An Asthma Inhaler
CBS Local (CBS4) – She says she was just trying to help a friend, but now two students from Monument face expulsion after one loaned another her asthma inhaler. Alyssa McKinney thought her friend, Breana Crites, was having an asthma attack during gym class. |
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Study: Heartburn Drugs Don't Aid Children's Asthma
CBS Local CHICAGO (AP) — An acid reflux drug often used for hard-to-treat asthma doesn't help children with the breathing disease and may cause side effects, a study in 300 children found. The results echo recent research showing that a similar heartburn drug … |
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Colorado Researchers Hope 'Biofeedback' Can Control Asthma
CBS Local DENVER (CBS4) – Can patients be trained to control their asthma? That's what researchers are studying at National Jewish Health in Denver. More than 20 million people in the US live with asthma. The hope is “biofeedback” will mean fewer medications. … |
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