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Asthma is not more prevalent in the inner city, researchers say
Washington Post For more than 50 years, researchers have described childhood asthma as a plague of the inner city — urban areas where 20 percent or more of the population lives below the poverty line. But a new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University … |
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Washington Post (blog) |
How the US underfunds research for migraines, asthma and depression
Washington Post (blog) U.S. investment in medical research has slowed down greatly over the past decade, and the research getting funded doesn't match up to the health challenges facing the country, according to a new study. Overall medical investment in the United States … |
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Don't let asthma keep you from exercising
Washington Post Asthma: It's that first breath that always seems the worst. The chest tightens and the breath shortens. A cough, a wheeze and an attack. Especially when it's exacerbated by the cold of winter, asthma is a discomfort for some and a medical issue for many. |
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The racial divide in America is this elemental: Blacks and whites actually …
Washington Post (blog) Asthma was one among many factors correlated with race in Garner's life that led to the fatal situation, said Eddie Bautista, director of the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance. "There are number of ways that racism plays out," he said. "The … Share “Asthma, like so many other factors in Eric…” Republican Peter King claims Eric Garner's health contributed to his death Peter King Says Eric Garner Would Not Have Died From Chokehold Were He … |
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New York Times |
Peter King blames asthma and obesity for Eric Garner's death. That's a problem …
Washington Post (blog) There has been a rare breakout of bipartisanship over the death of Eric Garner, with Republicans and Democrats sharing concerns about a grand jury's failure to indict a New York police officer who put him in a chokehold. Conservative columnist Charles … Share “Asthma, like so many other factors in Eric…” Republican Peter King claims Eric Garner's health contributed to his death Peter King Says Eric Garner Would Not Have Died From Chokehold Were He … |
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TIME |
Asthma, like so many other factors in Eric Garner's death, is correlated with race
Washington Post (blog) Asthma was one among many factors correlated with race in Garner's life that led to the fatal situation, said Eddie Bautista, director of the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance. "There are number of ways that racism plays out," he said. "The … Peter King Says Eric Garner Would Not Have Died From Chokehold Were He … Fat-Shaming Eric Garner The Actual Facts of The Eric Garner Case |
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Vitamin D Can Ease Asthma, Study Finds
Huffington Post Canada Catching some rays outside could be a simple solution to managing acute asthmatic episodes, according to a new study at Tel Aviv University. While previous studies cast a shadow of doubt over Vitamin D's influence on asthma, lead author Dr. Ronit … |
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Cold Triggered Asthma Potentially Treatable, Scientists Say
The Utah People’s Post A British research team has identified a sequence of biological events that could be responsible for triggering life-threatening asthma attacks in those suffering from colds. This finding may be the key in the development of effective pharmaceutical … |
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Kids with asthma at risk for Enterovirus 68
Washington Post … – Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says the widespread nature of the Enterovirus 68 outbreak is surprising. He says children with asthma are especially at risk for the respiratory infection. () … |
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5 Steps to Get Off Your Asthma Inhaler
Huffington Post According to the CDC, about one in every 12 people has asthma, and the numbers are increasing every year. Asthma is a condition in which a person's airway swells and becomes inflamed, resulting in difficulty breathing, shortness of breath and cough. |
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