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Tragedy of girl, 12, killed by asthma
Manchester Evening News A girl with severe asthma died as her parents fought desperately to save her. Megan-Rose Shelmerdine, 12, suffered frequent fits and would regularly stop breathing and lose consciousness. She collapsed at home a day after being discharged from hospital … |
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Springtime and the Sneezin' Is Easy
U.S. News & World Report Pollen grains are the tiny male cells from flowering plants and trees, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). Sometimes, bees and other insects carry pollen from plant to plant, but some plants release the pollen … |
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Study: Sun exposure protects children from asthma
AHN | All Headline News While too much sun can lead to skin cancer, the vitamin D obtained through sunlight plays a key role in preventing childhood asthma, according to a new study. Spanish researchers with the Public Health Center in Castellon said that 90 percent of … Sunshine protects kids from asthma Sunshine gives cover to kids against asthma Higher asthma risk in colder cities |
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New Allergy Magazine Reports the News & Makes It Too
NEWS.GNOM.ES (press release) ES/ — What better way to celebrate National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month than to launch a national asthma and allergy magazine? This May welcomes “Allergic Living,” an exciting new glossy lifestyle publication for Americans with asthma, … Patch Testing May Help Pinpoint and Treat Skin Allergies Bogus Trend of the Week: Worst Allergy Season Ever! 7 Unusual Ways to Alleviate Allergy Symptoms |
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Smoking during pregnancy puts children at increased asthma risk
Daily News & Analysis Smoking during pregnancy by mothers or grandmothers puts the child at an increased risk of developing asthma, but the root cause behind this was so far not well understood. Now, a new study has found that changes in a process called DNA methylation … Smoking while pregnant 'triggers asthma through DNA changes' Pregnant smokers 'could make babies more prone to asthma by altering DNA' Smoking causes fetal DNA change |
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Sunshine plays vital role in protecting kids from asthma
Daily News & Analysis A new study led by Valencian researchers has shown that children who live in colder, wetter cities are at greater risk of suffering from asthma, since there are fewer hours of sunlight in such places. "Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause cancer, … Vitamin D plays key role in protection against childhood asthma |
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Exposure to cockroach allergens may cause asthma in kids
Daily News & Analysis Researchers have found that children suffering from asthma may be more exposed to cockroach allergens in their neighbourhoods. A study conducted by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health revealed that children living in New York City … City Room: Cockroaches May Help Explain Asthma Outbreaks NY researchers: Cockroaches linked to kids' asthma Childhood Asthma May Be Linked To Cockroaches, Study Finds |
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Ford Cars of the Future Will Drive Away Allergies
ABC News Ford Motor Co. has plans to use its SYNC infotainment system to monitor pollen alerts and weather forecasts as a way of helping the more than 60 million Americans plagued with asthma and seasonal allergies. … From the Ford "sci lab" Soundbites: Health and Wellness Forum SDI's Pollen.com Develops Allergy Alert App for Ford SYNC |
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Parent's Fears Deprive Some Asthmatics of Flu Shot: Study
U.S. News & World Report The new study also found that parents who don't vaccinate their asthmatic children are less likely to consider flu to be a trigger for their child's asthma. Flu vaccination is recommended for all children, but especially for those with asthma because … ATS: Many Parents of Children With Asthma Avoid Flu Vaccine |
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Inability to handle environmental exposures may cause asthma
Daily News & Analysis A new study by the Shanghai Women's Health Asthma and Allergy has suggested that an impaired ability to handle oxidative stress that arises from exposure to secondhand smoke and other environmental triggers may contribute to the development of asthma. … Inability to combat oxidative stress may trigger development of asthma |
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