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Prenatal exposure to pollution especially dangerous for children with asthma
EurekAlert (press release) "In this study, we found that prenatal exposures to airborne particles and the pollutant nitrogen dioxide adversely affect pulmonary function growth among asthmatic children between 6 and 15 years of age," said study lead author Amy Padula, PhD, … |
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Asthma and traffic pollution
Times of Malta It is common knowledge that the prevalence of asthma has increased significantly in densely built-up areas such as the Grand Harbour area, Sliema and Pembroke where traffic congestion is high. Yet, a special report on asthma (May 11) barely mentioned … |
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Asthma attacks kids as pollution in Mumbai rises
Daily News & Analysis By Somita Pal | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Over a 100 paediatricians from across the country gathered in the city on Wednesday to discuss the alarming number of Mumbai children falling prey to asthma, and their subsequent absenteeism from school and … |
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 DAWN.com |
Air pollution raising asthma
Pakistan Observer Hyderabad—The increasing air pollution and dust put the number of allergic asthmatic patients high in urban populace of Hyderabad and there is the need of formation of effective strategy to control air pollution. Eminent Pulmonologist and Head of the … Air pollution causing rise in asthma cases in Hyderabad |
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DAWN.com |
Air pollution causing rise in asthma cases in Hyderabad
DAWN.com Image by Muhammad Umar / Dawn.com HYDERABAD: The increasing air pollution and dust put the number of allergic asthmatic patients high in urban populace of Hyderabad and there is the need of formation of effective strategy in controlling air pollution. |
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Air Pollution, Asthma Burden Unevenly Shared Among US Children
Huffington Post Kellen Bolden was only been 10 years old when an asthma attack took his life, but his mom still remembers him as a "little man" with big aspirations. "He often said to himself, 'Good morning, Mr. Millionaire,'" recalled Rhonda Mitchell. |
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 MPBN News |
Sierra Clubs in Maine, NH, Call for Stricter Pollution Controls on Schiller Plant
MPBN News Corkery says in particular, sulfur dioxide–or SO2–has been linked to asthma attacks, cardiac distress, and respiratory problems. She says in 2010, Schiller emitted over 3000 tons of SO2. That amount falls within current federal standards, … |
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Indoor air pollution and childhood asthma
Philadelphia Inquirer One out of every seven children I see in my pediatrics practice has asthma. An even bigger number – one out of three – have wheezed at least once in his/her lifetime, a potential warning signal for asthma. This common breathing problem is responsible … |
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Asthma link to pollution
New York Post By GARY BUISO A study has found that pollutants from truck traffic and buildings that burn residential heating oil creeps indoors, and is present in high concentrations in homes with asthmatic kids. Columbia researchers say the evidence helps explain … |
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Air pollution from trucks and low-quality heating oil may explain childhood …
Science Codex Where a child lives can greatly affect his or her risk for asthma. According to a new study by scientists at Columbia University, neighborhood differences in rates of childhood asthma may be explained by varying levels of air pollution from trucks and … |
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