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August 9, 2012

Rob Ford in hospital after complications from asthma, mayor’s office confirms – National Post

Rob Ford in hospital after complications from asthma, mayor's office confirms
National Post
Mayor Rob Ford was recovering late Wednesday after complications from asthma prompted him to check in to an Etobicoke hospital. In a move that stirred fervent speculation throughout the day, the mayor's office waited until late afternoon to confirm …
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in hospitalCBC.ca
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford hospitalized because of asthma issue, office saysToronto Star
Mayor being treated for throat, stomach irritations680 News
Global Toronto –CTV News
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June 6, 2012

National plan aims to break down asthma disparities – The Rock River Times

National plan aims to break down asthma disparities
The Rock River Times
WASHINGTON, DC — US federal agencies unveiled the Coordinated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Asthma Disparities May 31. White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chairman Nancy Sutley, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …
Health Highlights: June 5, 2012U.S. News & World Report

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June 1, 2012

National asthma observational survey of severe asthmatics in Israel: the no … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

National asthma observational survey of severe asthmatics in Israel: the no …
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
Asthma is considered a global public health issue requiring a significant medical expenditure as a result of its high prevalence and the low rate of disease control.ObjectiveThis is the first nationwide survey of severe asthma patients carried out in …

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May 15, 2012

Survey reveals growing national impact of asthma – MarketWatch (press release)

Survey reveals growing national impact of asthma
MarketWatch (press release)
An estimated 29.1 million adults (12.7 percent) have been diagnosed with asthma in their lifetimes, and 18.7 million (8.2 percent) still had asthma, according to 2010 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, Asthma's Impact …

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May 15, 2012

Survey Reveals Growing National Impact of Asthma – HealthNewsDigest.com

Survey Reveals Growing National Impact of Asthma
HealthNewsDigest.com
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HealthNewsDigest.com) – An estimated 29.1 million adults (12.7 percent) have been diagnosed with asthma in their lifetimes, and 18.7 million (8.2 percent) still had asthma, according to 2010 data from the …

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May 8, 2012

Allergies, asthma risk lower among Amish than other farm-raised children: study – National Post

National Post

Allergies, asthma risk lower among Amish than other farm-raised children: study
National Post
Amish children raised on rural farms in northern Indiana suffer from asthma and allergies less often even than Swiss farm kids, a group known to be relatively free from allergies, according to a new study. “The rates are very, very low,” said Dr. Mark …
Allergy and Asthma Rates among Amish Children Low Compared to Average PopulationGrowing Your Baby

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May 7, 2012

National Asthma Awareness Month: What’s Next in the Treatment of Acute Asthma? – Newswise (press release)

National Asthma Awareness Month: What's Next in the Treatment of Acute Asthma?
Newswise (press release)
Newswise — May is National Asthma Awareness Month, an appropriate time to ponder an illness that affects nearly 25 million Americans and one in every 10 children in the US Although current treatments adequately address the majority of asthma attacks, …

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March 19, 2012

It’s cold and windy – and it’s going to stay that way – The National

The National

It's cold and windy – and it's going to stay that way
The National
In Riyadh, hundreds of people, mostly children with asthma or allergies, were treated for breathing difficulties triggered by the storm, according to official statistics released late on Saturday. In Yemen, the sandstorm disrupted air traffic in and …
Gulf sand storm closes schools, disrupts air trafficAFP

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March 11, 2012

Our national asthma program must be saved – Daily Sentinel

Our national asthma program must be saved
Daily Sentinel
Legislators from across the country have been receiving calls of support to save the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Asthma Control Program, which is in threat of losing its recommended funding of $25.3 million and its …

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March 4, 2012

New Asthma Foundation National Maori Health Manager – Scoop.co.nz (press release)

New Asthma Foundation National Maori Health Manager
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Sharon Cavanagh, The Asthma Foundation's new National Maori Health Manager, has a strong new vision for helping Maori with respiratory conditions. “Prevention is the key. We need to make asthma and respiratory conditions a health priority.

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