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Focus Taiwan News Channel |
Doctor attributes rise in asthma in Taiwan to air pollution
Focus Taiwan News Channel Taipei, Dec. 6 (CNA) The prevalence of asthma induced by allergies in Taiwanese children has roughly doubled over the past 20 years, with air pollution the main culprit, pediatrician Chien Hsiao-yun (???) said Sunday. The affliction, which now … |
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Planned Cesareans Tied to Slight Increase in Asthma Risk for Kids
U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children born by planned cesarean delivery appear to have a slightly higher chance of developing asthma than those born through vaginal delivery, researchers report. The difference in risk was small, with 3.73 … |
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$6M to help kids cope with asthma
Healthcare IT News Researchers at UCLA and USC will employ a $6 million award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to develop technology to help children with asthma. The four-year grant is part of a national $144 million initiative called … Using Smart Devices and Wearables to Tackle Childhood Asthma |
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Food Safety News For the estimated 300,000 to 500,000 people in the United States who are allergic to sesame, the recently introduced Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015 comes as good news. Included in the act's provisions, which primarily seek to give consumers … |
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Mansfield News Journal |
Mother's surgery, kids' asthma set family back
Mansfield News Journal MANSFIELD – A mother's surgery and her children's asthma have set back the family in the fourth Brighten A Christmas profile. Both parents work, but Mom had surgery late in the summer, preventing her from going back to her job until earlier this month. |
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New York Times |
Cowboys' Greg Hardy had asthma attack, was 'gassed a little bit' vs. former team
Dallas Morning News The Cowboys defensive end was late to get to the sidelines after halftime because he was receiving a breathing treatment after suffering an asthma attack. Hardy says he's dealt with asthma his entire life and experiences attacks on a daily basis. Dallas Cowboys' Greg Hardy has zero impact against Carolina Panthers Greg Hardy not able to start the second half Carolina Panthers' group effort keeps Cowboys' Greg Hardy off stat sheet |
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Dallas Morning News (blog) |
EPA recognizes Dallas for efforts to improve life for asthmatic kids
Dallas Morning News (blog) Dallas is also among the most ozone-polluted counties in the country and pollution contributes to asthma, according to the release. “Protecting children's health takes the hard work and collaboration of many groups, from healthcare workers to city … |
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Zee News |
Vitamin D doesn't cut cold in asthma patients
Zee News The findings surprised the researchers who had previously published research showing a 40 percent reduction in asthma exacerbations in patients with a vitamin D deficiency who achieved normal levels of the vitamin with supplements. Because colds often … |
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Fox News |
Air pollution linked to asthma in children and teens
Fox News While previous research has linked asthma to air pollution exposure in early childhood, the current study offers new evidence that this connection extends into adolescence, said lead author Dr. Ulrike Gehring, a researcher at Utrecht University in The … |
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Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Beware as Holiday Season Kicks In
U.S. News & World Report SATURDAY, Nov. 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) — There are a number of steps people with allergies and asthma can take to deal with the challenges they may face over the holidays, an expert says. "Two-thirds of allergy sufferers have symptoms year-round, … Weight gain in childhood could worsen asthma in later years |
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