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Lung Association hopes pilot program will help lower incidence of asthma in …
St. Louis Beacon Two national groups have begun a public awareness campaign to reduce high levels of asthma in three zip codes in St. Louis. The locations, all on the city's north side, are among reasons St. Louis ranks 7th nationally in asthma, according to the two … |
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East St. Louis Kids Struggle With Life-threatening Disease
OPB News Two years later, he still suffers unexpected asthma attacks and must take his … When it comes to asthma, the children of their community are at high risk. |
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 Environmental Health News |
Asthma and the inner city: East St. Louis children struggle with life …
Environmental Health News Two years later, he still suffers asthma attacks and must take his nebulizer, which … When it comes to asthma, the children of their community are at high risk. |
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British-trained physician wants to empower parents to manage asthma problems …
St. Louis Beacon By Robert Joiner, Beacon staff Dr. Jane Garbutt may be on the trail of a complex and effective low-tech approach to helping parents do better jobs in handling asthma in their children. Robert Boston Jane Garbutt, MBChB (center, right), goes over data … |
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5 surprising warm weather allergy, asthma triggers
St. Louis American But according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), seasonal allergies can also affect those without pollen sensitivities due to unexpected summer staples such as certain fruits and vegetables, campfires or changes in the … Summer allergies: Fact or fiction? Tips On Gaining Control Of Your Allergies |
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Web game Lungtropolis is new tool to help kids manage their asthma
St. Louis American The American Lung Association chose May 1 – World Asthma Day and the start of National Asthma Awareness Month, for the launch of Lungtropolis, an interactive web-based learning game to help children ages 5-10 control their asthma. |
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An asthma action plan offers better control in the safety zone
St. Louis American Pediatrician Felicia Harvey at Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Center, developed an asthma action plan for Sean Welch of St. Louis after diagnosed with asthma. His mother, Shawn Welch, finds the plan very helpful. Trying to relieve symptoms when a … |
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School receives $8 million grant to study asthma, allergies
Washington University in St. Louis News We want to figure out how these reactions might move in a helpful direction and provide protection against the environment or in a harmful direction, leading to inflammatory diseases such as asthma.” The first project investigates how airway epithelial … |
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St. Louis among cities with the worst fall allergies
KSDK … Louis (KSDK/The Weather Channel) — St. Louisans should be armed with tissues this fall because the city is among the Top 10 Worst Fall Allergy Cities, according to a report from the Weather Channel and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. … Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Releases 2011 Fall Allergy … Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Releases 2011 Fall Allergy … |
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Global warming extends ragweed allergy season
St. Louis American "Allergy shots can not only reduce allergy symptoms and medication use, it can prevent the development of asthma and the development of other allergies," said allergist Dr. Myron Zitt, past president of ACAAI. Don't let up too soon – Because the nasal … News briefs: July 25 Most challenging places to live with allergies in the US Allergies worse than ever? Experts say blame global warming |
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