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August 20, 2012

Vitamin C Might Protect Lungs On High-Pollution Days: Study – Huffington Post

Vitamin C Might Protect Lungs On High-Pollution Days: Study
Huffington Post
Researchers from Imperial College London found that asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients were more likely to be admitted to the hospital on days when there were high particulate matter levels outside, Environmental Health …
Vitamin C Reduces Effects of Harmful Air Pollution on LungsTravelersToday
Vitamin C can cut harmful effects of air pollutionThe Hindu
Vitamin C reduces air pollution harmful effects on lungsPress TV

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August 15, 2012

Crusading Architects Out Asthma-Causing Building Materials With Online Initiative – Huffington Post

Crusading Architects Out Asthma-Causing Building Materials With Online Initiative
Huffington Post
By fostering consumer awareness and pressuring the industry to find alternatives to hazardous building materials, the firm hopes to chip away at statistics like the 30000 people who die every year from asthma attacks. But Syrett sees an even greater …

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August 15, 2012

Camp Bronchopower helps children with asthma have fun – Fairport-E.Rochester Post

Camp Bronchopower helps children with asthma have fun
Fairport-E.Rochester Post
This week, children with asthma had the chance to go to summer camp just like any other kids. Camp Bronchopower is a fun and educational sleep-away camp sponsored by the Rochester General Health Foundation. More than 60 children who suffer from …

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August 15, 2012

Inhalers: The One Accessory I’d Like to Bling Up! – Huffington Post

Inhalers: The One Accessory I'd Like to Bling Up!
Huffington Post
Yes, I carry it everywhere, inside my handbag — actually my school bag or even school blazer — and a whole multitude of places in reality. They are good old-fashioned asthma inhalers, and they're pretty ugly. If I leave home without my little blue …

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August 14, 2012

New drug ‘stops common cold asthma deaths’ – Pocklington Post

New drug 'stops common cold asthma deaths'
Pocklington Post
The news is based solely on a press release, which gives some information about the findings of an early-stage clinical trial of a new, unlicensed asthma drug called SNG001. The press release describes research that was conducted in a total of 134 …

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August 12, 2012

Bad air costing us: Ozone a big problem, especially for those with asthma – Salisbury Post

Salisbury Post

Bad air costing us: Ozone a big problem, especially for those with asthma
Salisbury Post
The substance can cause or worsen breathing difficulties in children, older adults and people with conditions like asthma. There are more than 1000 students with asthma in the Rowan-Salisbury School System, said lead school nurse Susan Thomas. Thomas …

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August 12, 2012

Ozone the biggest problem, especially for those with asthma – Salisbury Post

Ozone the biggest problem, especially for those with asthma
Salisbury Post
There are more than 1000 students with asthma in the Rowan-Salisbury School System, said lead school nurse Susan Thomas. Thomas said those children have more trouble breathing on “code orange” days, meaning that the air is unhealthy for sensitive …

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August 9, 2012

Rob Ford in hospital after complications from asthma, mayor’s office confirms – National Post

National Post

Rob Ford in hospital after complications from asthma, mayor's office confirms
National Post
Mayor Rob Ford was recovering late Wednesday after complications from asthma prompted him to check in to an Etobicoke hospital. In a move that stirred fervent speculation throughout the day, the mayor's office waited until late afternoon to confirm …
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in hospitalCBC.ca
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford hospitalized because of asthma issue, office saysToronto Star
Mayor being treated for throat, stomach irritations680 News
Global Toronto –CTV News
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July 24, 2012

Over-The-Counter Asthma Inhalers Sold At Asda Supermarket – Huffington Post UK

Over-The-Counter Asthma Inhalers Sold At Asda Supermarket
Huffington Post UK
Asthma sufferers aged 16 or over will be able to buy two of “reliever” inhalers from in-store pharmacies for just £7; cheaper than the standard prescription charge of £7.65, according to Asda. asthma inhalers over the counter. Asda pharmacist Faisal …

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July 23, 2012

Long-ago asthma diagnosis didn’t explain boy’s difficulty breathing – Washington Post

Long-ago asthma diagnosis didn't explain boy's difficulty breathing
Washington Post
It was early May, a hot and humid Friday night for the under-11 boys soccer game. My 10-year-old son collapsed on the field, unable to breathe. The coach grabbed another child's inhaler and administered it to Ian, who, after six puffs (instead of the …

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