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Fall allergy season expected to come back with a vengeance – ABC Action News


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Fall allergy season expected to come back with a vengeance
ABC Action News
That means a longer run for itchy eyes, hives and all the other rritating symptoms will affect the 40 million Americans that have nasal allergies and 10 million that have allergic asthma, according to Yahoo News . To boot, Tampa is among the top 100 …
US allergy group says San Antonio pollen count worseningBizjournals.com
Take sneezes seriouslyHeraldNet
Achoo! Fall Allergy Season is Nothing to Sneeze AtPatch.com
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Asthma inhalers being phased out over environmental worries – CBS News


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Asthma inhalers being phased out over environmental worries
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As part of the federal government's continuing effort to protect the Earth's atmosphere, asthma patients who rely on over-the-counter inhalers will be required to switch to prescription-only alternatives. The FDA said Thursday that patients who use …
FDA bans CFCs in some inhalers from next yearReuters
FDA phases out inhaler due to environmental impactUSA Today
Asthma Patients Must Switch To Using Alternative Inhalers, FDA SaysThirdAge
msnbc.com –The Associated Press –Wall Street Journal
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Latinos Face Greater Health Risks Due to Air Pollution, Study Says – Fox News


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Latinos Face Greater Health Risks Due to Air Pollution, Study Says
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More than 23 million Latino children and adults are at risk of asthma-related health issues, according to a study from the National Resources Defense Council. “Nearly five million Hispanics have been diagnosed with asthma in …
Report: Higher smog risk for U.S. LatinosOCRegister
Half of All U.S. Latinos Live In The Country's Most Polluted CitiesHuffington Post (blog)

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Asthma and Children: Symptoms, signs, treatment, diagnosis and statistics – Arab News


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Asthma and Children: Symptoms, signs, treatment, diagnosis and statistics
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COM Most children with asthma develop symptoms before the age of six, and many begin wheezing before one year. It is important to diagnose infant asthma because if left untreated, inflammation can cause permanent damage to the lungs, says Dr. Samya …

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Heartbroken: Anguish of Hyde mum whose son died in asthma tragedy – Manchester Evening News

Heartbroken: Anguish of Hyde mum whose son died in asthma tragedy
Manchester Evening News
A mum has told an inquest of her heartbreak after her eight-year-old son collapsed into her arms following a fatal asthma attack. Mohammed Jubaer Ahmed had been diagnosed with the disease when he was just six months. An inquest in Manchester heard how …

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Knoxville again tops list of worst cities for allergies – Knoxville News Sentinel


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Knoxville again tops list of worst cities for allergies
Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville routinely makes the top 5 in the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's lists of allergy and asthma "capitals" — based on the number of people who have allergies, the pollen count, how much allergy medicine is sold and how many …
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Releases 2011 Fall Allergy …PR Newswire (press release)
Little Rock in top 20 most challenging places to live with Fall allergiesToday’s THV
Study ranks Tulsa, OKC among worst allergy citieskjrh.com
KSDK –Sacramento Bee
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A cleaner voyage – The Daily News of Newburyport

A cleaner voyage
The Daily News of Newburyport
Diesel exhaust contains fine particles that can aggravate asthma and cause lung damage, according to EPA researchers. The EPA has classified diesel particle matter as "a likely human carcinogen." Since 2002, more than 10000 engines operating in New …
EPA Provides $1.5 Million for Clean Diesel Upgrades in Massachusetts; Clean …U.S. EPA.gov (press release)
EPA gives Massachusetts $1.5 million for clean diesel upgradesEcoSeed
Vessels to benefit from EPA clean diesel upgrade grantsportworld

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