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Local residents organize 5K/walk, observe World Asthma Day
Imperial Valley Press As people around the globe observe World Asthma Day on Monday, local residents organized and participated in a 5K/1-mile Run-Walk for asthma awareness at Southwest High School on Saturday morning. The event was organized by the Imperial Valley … |
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Dr. Max Gomez: High Pollen Counts Could Cause Spike In Asthma Cases
CBS Local NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — A wet snowy winter and a sudden burst of warm weather have combined to create a pollen explosion. When pollen counts go up, so do the number of new asthma cases. You only have to look around to know that allergy season … Five things you should know about spring allergies Stop the Wheeze and get Screened for Free 5 Miserable Afflictions to Avoid This Spring |
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Lynn Woman Saved By Husband After Asthma Attack
CBS Local LYNN (CBS) – A Lynn woman is thanking her husband and police for saving her life. She had a severe asthma attack and stopped breathing. That's when her husband jumped into action and used his training to rescue her. “I knew she had died in my arms,” … |
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NYS Comptroller Report: State Choking On $1.3 Billion In Annual Asthma …
CBS Local NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Asthma is costing New York's Medicaid system more than half a billion dollars a year, according to a report released Friday that urges the state to do more to help those affected by the respiratory illness. The study by state … Asthma Costs New York $1.3 Billion a Year, DiNapoli Says |
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North Shore collaborative takes aim at asthma triggers
Wicked Local Marblehead According to Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the prevalence of asthma in Massachusetts is among the highest in the nation. In 2007, about one in 10 people (9.9 percent of adults and 10.3 percent of children) were living with asthma, and … |
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Local Graduates are Helping Kids Manage Their Health Through a New Mobile …
BostInno Given the previous success of virtual pet games like Neopets and Tamagotchi, the duo started developing an inaugural game of their own: Wellapets, an app teaching children how to treat and avoid asthma attacks. Asthma is one of the most common … |
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$415K Given For Asthma Study Of Pittsburgh Kids
CBS Local PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Heinz Endowments has given researchers $415,000 to study whether asthma rates among Pittsburgh Public Schools students are as bad as school nurses say. As many as half of the district's 26,000 students use rescue inhalers or … AGH receives grant for asthma research Asthma figure in Pittsburgh city schools triggers AGH study |
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Local Experts To Launch Study Regarding High Number Of Asthma Cases
CBS Local PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio1020 KDKA) – Asthma in children can be dangerous, especially if you live in Pittsburgh. It's labeled as the 16th most challenging US city in which to live with asthma, by the Allergy and Asthma Foundation. Studies show that 9 … |
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Asthma Misdiagnosed More Often Than You Would Think
CBS Local MIAMI (CBS) — Asthma is a lifelong disease that can cause wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. However, experts say not everyone diagnosed with asthma actually has it. “Patients are often misdiagnosed with asthma much more often than anyone … |
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Health: Asthma Misdiagnosis Is Common
CBS Local PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — One in 12 people have been diagnosed with a breathing disorder and the numbers are growing every year. But experts say many people are being misdiagnosed, and in some cases, the drugs they're prescribed are doing more … |
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