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August 18, 2012

Column: Why clean air matters to our kids’ health – The Salem News

Column: Why clean air matters to our kids' health
The Salem News
More than 1 in 10 children in Massachusetts have asthma. This is higher than the national average. Asthma is a leading cause of school absences for children in Massachusetts, and poorly controlled asthma can interfere with a child's development and …
Guest opinion: Soot standard would improve our air, save livesBillings Gazette
Friday's air quality outlook not so goodDaily Local News
Air Alert set for next weekCBS 47
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August 16, 2012

Column: Why clean air matters to our kids’ health – Wicked Local

Column: Why clean air matters to our kids' health
Wicked Local
But for people like 6 ½-year-old Mia and her younger brother, William, this isn't always possible. They have asthma — a leading cause of children's emergency room visits in Massachusetts. Mia has had coughing fits so severe that blood vessels in her …

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August 16, 2012

Guest commentary: Why clean air matters to our kids’ health – Wicked Local

Guest commentary: Why clean air matters to our kids' health
Wicked Local
But, for people like 6 1/2 year-old Mia and her younger brother William, this isn't always possible. They have asthma – a leading cause of children's emergency room visits in Massachusetts. Mia has had coughing fits so severe that blood vessels in her …

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August 15, 2012

Guest View: Why clean air matters to our kids’ health – SouthCoastToday.com

Guest View: Why clean air matters to our kids' health
SouthCoastToday.com
But, for people like 6½-year-old Mia and her younger brother William, this isn't always possible. They have asthma — a leading cause of children's emergency room visits in Massachusetts. Mia has had coughing fits so severe that blood vessels in her …

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August 14, 2012

GUEST OPINION: Why clean air matters to Mass. kids’ health – Fall River Herald News

GUEST OPINION: Why clean air matters to Mass. kids' health
Fall River Herald News
But, for people like 6½ year-old Mia and her younger brother William, this isn't always possible. They have asthma — a leading cause of children's emergency room visits in Massachusetts. Mia has had coughing fits so severe that blood vessels in her …

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March 13, 2012

Health Matters: How to survive spring allergy season – Freeport Journal-Standard

Health Matters: How to survive spring allergy season
Freeport Journal-Standard
It's the beginning of a peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers. For many people, their asthma only flares with fall or spring allergies. The dampness and changing weather produces more mucus and other secretions that people can't move on their …

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September 5, 2011

Health Matters: Climate Change Affects Asthma – WCTV

Health Matters: Climate Change Affects Asthma
WCTV
In today's health matters, climate change may lead to more asthma-related health problems in children, resulting in more emergency room visits in the next decade. Mount Sinai researchers found changing levels of ozone could lead to more than a seven …

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June 20, 2011

Fox’s “Doctor” Ablow Dismisses Threat From Coal Plants – Media Matters for America

Fox's "Doctor" Ablow Dismisses Threat From Coal Plants
Media Matters for America
Fox News contributor and psychiatrist Keith Ablow misinformed viewers by dismissing EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson's statement that limits on air pollution from coal-fired power plants benefit those who suffer from asthma. Indeed, it is widely accepted …
Stop fossil-fuel pollution for everyone's healthAsbury Park Press

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April 21, 2011

Hannity Completely Misses Big Picture On Coal And Asthma – Media Matters for America (blog)

Hannity Completely Misses Big Picture On Coal And Asthma
Media Matters for America (blog)
Last night, on his Fox News show, Sean Hannity tried to play 'gotcha' with comments made by President Obama at a recent town hall event by pointing out that Obama said coal-fired plants cause pollution that is "creating asthma for kids nearby. …

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March 28, 2011

Health Matters: The Link Between Premature Babies and Asthma – WCTV

Health Matters: The Link Between Premature Babies and Asthma
WCTV
A study finds people who were born very premature may have an increased risk of asthma. The research was based on more than 600000 Swedish adults born in the 1970s. The study says those born very early, between the 23rd and 27th weeks of pregnancy. …

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