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Yoga may not help ease asthma
MyFox Philadelphia (HealthDay News) — Although yoga is believed to boost physical and mental health, it does not seem to help ease symptoms of asthma, a new study finds. Even so, experts from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) noted that if … |
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The case of Laporshia Massey: Asthma and our schools
Philadelphia Public School Notebook Asthma is a sneaky, dangerous disease. It can emerge full-blown in a child who never before had an asthma attack. It can resurface after years of quiescence. It can occur in a child whose disease has been well-controlled until their insurance is … |
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The case of Laporshia Massey and treating asthma in Philadelphia's schools
Philadelphia Public School Notebook (blog) Asthma is a sneaky, dangerous disease. It can emerge full-blown in a child who never, ever before had an asthma attack. It can resurface after years of quiescence. It can occur in a child whose disease has been well-controlled until their insurance is … Pa. gov. returns $45M to struggling Philly schools Help us, first lady Corbett Corbett releasing $45M for Philly schools, sends sympathies to family of … |
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Philadelphia officials eye school budget cuts in girl's asthma death
Fox News After a Philadelphia sixth-grader was laid to rest this week after her death from asthma, state and local officials are calling for a review of the budget cuts that eliminated the school nurse they say may have saved her life. Responding to questions … Outrage grows over sixth grader's death due to asthma Sixth-grader dies from asthma complications, no school nurse on duty 6th Grader Laporshia Massey Dies From Asthma Complications With No School … |
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Healthy Hoops Battles Asthma
Philadelphia Public Record In an effort to improve asthma management and reduce childhood obesity, AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership, in collaboration with Keystone First, a Blue Cross Medical Assistance (Medicaid) product and the largest Medical Assistance product in Southeastern … |
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Philadelphia not good for people with allergies, asthma
phillyBurbs.com Philadelphia has been named the 13th worst city in the U.S. for people with allergies and asthma, and that is no surprise to Dr. Miae Oh, an allergy and immunology specialist for Allergy, Asthma and Arthritis Associates, which has offices in Doylestown … Got asthma? Odds are you have an allergy too Have Asthma? You Likely Have an Allergy as Well Adult Asthma Sufferers Are Also Allergic |
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Plastics chemical BPA tied to higher asthma risk in kids
MyFox Philadelphia FRIDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) — Children exposed to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) may run a higher risk of developing asthma, a new study suggests. BPA is used in many plastic containers and in the linings of metal cans that hold food. It's even … |
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Air quality and how it affects asthma in children
Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) For those who live in cities and industrial areas, the prevalence of wheezing and asthma increases. Big cities such as Philadelphia have air quality problems – all one has to do is drive down I-95 flanked by smokestacks with different colored gases … |
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Kids may be at slightly higher asthma risk if parents had infertility treatments
MyFox Philadelphia 6 (HealthDay News) — Children born after in vitro fertilization are more likely to have asthma, according to a new British study. Experts say, however, that parents shouldn't be overly concerned about the new findings, and point out that the risk isn … |
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Electronic records can streamline patient care
Philadelphia Inquirer Stephen T. Lawless, vice president for quality and patient safety at Nemours health system, says the use of electronic medical records has enabled doctors to cut readmission rates by half for children with asthma and sickle-cell anemia. Credit: Nemours … |
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