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State health officials commission schools to reduce asthma attacks
Los Angeles Times The state is hoping to learn about successful programs to help students and staff breathe easier and reduce the number of asthma attacks on campuses. The state will award $2,000 to schools and $5,000 to districts for winners who have the best ideas for … |
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Health officials: Indiana flu deaths rise to 40
South Bend Tribune Of those, 33 were people older than age 65 and 38 had underlying medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma and renal disease. This flu season is "a bad one for the elderly," Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease … Preventing flu thru R&D It's Official: Flu Outbreak is National Epidemic Flu season hits early: What you should know |
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Asthma: Cleveland doctor, federal officials lobby for home visits, repairs to …
Plain Dealer asthma1.jpg Gus Chan, The Plain DealerAkbar Tyler, a healthy-housing manager with the nonprofit group Environmental Health Watch, talks with Velma Lewis about reducing asthma triggers. Tyler has visited 25 Cleveland area homes in the past year under … |
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Mich. Officials to Determine if EMS Delay Led to Boy's Death
Firehouse.com Fire Chief Keith Rowley said a massive fire that swamped the department's resources led to a 15-minute response time to the Oxley Street home of Xavier Joe, who was having an asthma attack. Rowley said the department prides itself on keeping response … Southfield officials reviewing asthma attack response time Mother says EMS took too long 10-year-old Southfield boy dies from asthma attack, EMS response time blamed |
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Southfield officials reviewing asthma attack response time
The Detroit News Southfield — City officials have reached out to the family of a 10-year-old boy who died after an asthma attack on Sunday. They are also probing claims by the mother of Xavier Joe that it took paramedics more than a half-hour to arrive after she … Mother says EMS took too long |
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Prince George's County fire officials warn residents of heat, poor air quality
Washington Post That means active children and adults and those with lung diseases such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Sunlight and heat combined with emissions from vehicles, power plants and other sources raise ozone levels, creating unhealthy … Keep Children Safe During Summer Smog Season Code Orange Air Quality Alert TODAY Athlete alert: orange air quality day in Milwaukee on Sunday |
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State Officials Raise Asthma Awareness
NJ TODAY STATE — May is National Asthma Awareness Month and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) recommends that residents learn more about the health impacts of asthma, its environmental triggers and how people can learn to better … Events mark National Asthma Awareness Month Health Officials Encourage Awareness and Action During World Asthma Month Earth Calendar for May 9th and 10th |
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Health Officials Encourage Awareness and Action During World Asthma Month
Muncie Free Press INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Nearly 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, a disease that affects the lungs by causing episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing. Children are especially susceptible as one out of every 10 school-aged … |
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Ind. health officials push asthma awareness in May
NECN INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials are spending May teaching the public about asthma and diagnosing adults and children who suffer from the disease. State Health Commissioner Gregory Larkin says he is working with the Indiana Joint Asthma … |
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Health officials to discuss asthma causes, treatment at free seminar
Amarillo.com By – Russell Anglin Northwest Texas Healthcare System is offering a free asthma educational seminar from 6:30 to 7:30 pm Tuesday at the Pavilion Auditorium, 7201 Evans Blvd. At the seminar, health officials will talk about asthma treatments and what … |
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