Breathing easy more costly as asthma inhalers go green – KENS 5 TV


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Breathing easy more costly as asthma inhalers go green
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SAN ANTONIO — A big change is on the way for people who control their asthma with an over-the-counter inhaler. As of January 1, 2012, you'll need a prescription. This is part of a push to get rid of CFC propellants that destroy
Asthma treatment Primatene Mist to leave market at year's endTampabay.com
FDA to ban certain asthma inhalersMother Nature Network (blog)
Feds Finalizing Ban on Over-the-Counter Asthma Inhalers Over Environmental Fox News
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Time to take asthma more seriously – Chicago Sun-Times


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Time to take asthma more seriously
Chicago Sun-Times
Just reading the story about Aaron Pointer, the seven-year-old Matteson boy who died during an asthma attack last year while being shuffled between hospitals, was enough to bring back an old familiar tightness in my chest.
Lawsuit: Medical mistakes led to boy's asthma deathABC7Chicago.com
Family sues hospitals in death of child with asthmaWGNtv.com
Family sues in 7-year-old's asthma deathUPI.com
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Asthma, COPD sufferers have more problems near farms – Horsetalk

Asthma, COPD sufferers have more problems near farms
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People with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffered more problems when living near livestock farms, Dutch researchers have revealed. They say emissions from the farms are to blame. Their findings were presented this week at the
Underweight COPD patients at higher risk of deathEurekAlert (press release)
Netherlands: First Smartphone App To Improve The Lifestyle Of Asthma And COPD eGov monitor

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Mothers who have low-fat yoghurt during pregnancy ‘more likely to have … – Daily Mail


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Mothers who have low-fat yoghurt during pregnancy 'more likely to have
Daily Mail
Mothers-to-be who eat low-fat yoghurt are more likely to have children with asthma, a study found. The analysis of the habits of tens of thousands of pregnant women also linked low-fat yoghurt with the development of hay fever.
LOW-FAT YOGHURT 'ALLERGY RISK' TO UNBORN BABIESExpress.co.uk

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Children with Obesity Suffer From More Asthma Attacks, Use More Drugs [Study] – The Inquisitr


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Children with Obesity Suffer From More Asthma Attacks, Use More Drugs [Study]
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In the United States nearly 34.1 million Americans currently suffer from Asthma with 300 million sufferers worldwide, while 250000 people around the world die each year because of asthma related attacks. According to a recent study one group most at

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Obese children have more asthma problems – Atlantic Drugs


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Obese children have more asthma problems
Atlantic Drugs
New study suggests that children who suffer from obesity or are overweight have more difficulty controlling the symptoms of asthma and reducing them. The study was conducted at the University of California and looked at over 32000 children who had been
Asthma Flare Ups More Often in Obese KidsHeal Blog (blog)
Longer allergy season means more miseryWNEM Saginaw
Obese kids have more asthma flare-upsAhram Online
EmpowHer –ABC7Chicago.com
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Asthma Flare Ups More Often in Obese Kids – Heal Blog (blog)


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Asthma Flare Ups More Often in Obese Kids
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by Art, September 6th, 2011 Approximately 34.1 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma by a health professional during their lifetime. An estimated 300 million people worldwide suffer from asthma, with 250000 annual deaths attributed to the
Study: Obese kids need more drugs to curb asthmaABC7Chicago.com

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