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In California's Imperial County, asthma takes severe toll on children
Washington Post Since being diagnosed with severe asthma six years ago, Marco, who lives in this border town east of San Diego, has visited the hospital nearly 50 times. He has been airlifted on several occasions. The illness has affected much of his childhood … |
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Soot Hearings: Speaking Out for Public Health
Huffington Post (blog) Children and the elderly are most at risk from dangerous soot pollution, which can cause premature death, and is linked to a long, scary list of health problems including heart disease, lung disease, heart attacks, irregular heartbeats, asthma, chronic … |
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The Congress That's Hazardous to Your Health: Two More Nasty Little Bills from …
Huffington Post The second bill, called “The Asthma Inhalers Relief Act,” is designed to put back on the market a banned inhaler that contains both ozone-destroying CFCs and a drug that the nation's top asthma doctors consider ineffective and even dangerous. |
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Appeals court rejects challenge to sulfur dioxide rule designed to protect …
Washington Post WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to a tough new clean air requirement limiting sulfur dioxide emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency regulation is designed to prevent people with asthma from exposure to short-term … EPA Sulfur Dioxide Rules Upheld by US Court of Appeals Court Upholds EPA's Stricter NO2 Standards |
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Cairns-based asthma cure drug trial receives US funding
The Cairns Post CAIRNS scientists who created a ground-breaking drug that cures asthma in mice have received financial backing from a US pharmaceutical giant to further develop it for human trials. |
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Health Hazards of Heat Waves, Wildfires, and Other Extreme Weather
Huffington Post (blog) Smog pollution is also hazardous for people living with asthma, because it can trigger asthma attacks. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 24.6 million Americans suffer from asthma — a 12 percent increase over the last decade … |
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Drug Company GlaxoSmithKline Puts American Values to Shame
Huffington Post The asthma drug Advair became a never-ending blockbuster with sales of $7.8 billion in 2010 and predictions that the COPD drug market, which Advair leads, will reach $13.4 billion worldwide in 2020. The success is especially remarkable in regard to the … GlaxoSmithKline pays $3 billion in healthcare fraud settlement State receives $1.7M from largest health-care fraud settlement in US history |
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Could a Vitamin D Supplement a Day Keep the Colds Away?
Huffington Post At this point, if you are someone who is interested in supplements and vitamins, you might be getting tired of hearing about all the extensive virtues of vitamin D. But, if you are someone with lung disease like asthma or emphysema, or if you know of … Spiro PD Reduces ER Visits and Healthcare Costs |
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With 50 Percent of Childhood Asthma Uncontrolled, Time to Look Homeward
Huffington Post (blog) While medications are an important part of controlling symptoms — they save lives every single day — one of the most overlooked aspects of asthma prevention is the home environment, where many children spend most of their time. |
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Air quality alert issued
Ct Post Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when ozone levels are very high everyone should be concerned … DEEP: Unhealthy Air Quality Saturday For Coastal Connecticut Connecticut officials warn of unhealthful air quality today Conn. officials warn Sat. air quality |
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