Why stress may be fueling the childhood asthma epidemic – PBS NewsHour


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Why stress may be fueling the childhood asthma epidemic
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Editor's note: This story is part of a joint series by the PBS NewsHour and The Detroit News examining the latest research on the role chronic stress may play in the growing childhood asthma epidemic. Read more on The Detroit News's website, and watch
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Common cold during pregnancy may lead to risk of childhood asthma, study says – PBS NewsHour


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Common cold during pregnancy may lead to risk of childhood asthma, study says
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A new study says common colds that mothers experience during pregnancy may lead to their child's development of asthma. Photo by Mike Fritz/PBS NewsHour. Mothers-to-be can add one more thing to their list of worries. Scientists now say that exposure to 
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Air Pollution Boosts a Child’s Chance of Getting Cockroach-Related Asthma – PBS NewsHour (blog)


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Air Pollution Boosts a Child's Chance of Getting Cockroach-Related Asthma
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Cockroach allergens are a major contributor to asthma, particularly in urban areas. Photo by Luis Davilla/Cover/Getty Images. In New York City's East Harlem, a startling 19 percent of 5-year-olds have asthma, according to a report from the New York
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