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Clean Power Plan can make difference with asthma
The Philadelphia Tribune May is also Asthma Awareness Month, when it is imperative that we highlight the critical link between the air we breathe and our health in order to improve both. This is where policy comes into play, and where the Clean Power Plan can make a real … |
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City Limits |
Bronx's Asthma Alley Protests Plans to Extend Power Plant Permits
City Limits Due to the infamously poor air quality, locals have dubbed the area "asthma alley," and for good reason. A 2014 study by the state comptroller found that the Bronx has the highest asthma death rate in all of New York state with 43 deaths per million … |
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Ahdoot: Air pollution triggers asthma attacks; Clean Power Plan will reduce both
Roanoke Times Rates of asthma, like food allergy, are increasing. The underlying cause of both of these conditions is unknown. It is well known, however, that certain irritants, including cigarette smoke, hay fever and air pollution, cause asthma attacks. |
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Allergy & Asthma Network Applauds Clean Power Plan
PR Newswire (press release) VIENNA, Va., Aug. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Allergy & Asthma Network, the leading nonprofit patient education and advocacy organization, announced its strong support for the Clean Power Plan, a new initiative that will help combat climate … A smarter way to track your asthma symptoms |
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Fox News |
Asthma Health app harnesses the power of Apple's iPhone
Fox News The Asthma Health app was one of a number of medical research apps unveiled during Apple's “Spring Forward” event on Monday. Using the tech giant's new ResearchKit open source software framework, the app aims to make it easy for asthma sufferers to … Apple's ResearchKit could be boon for medical research, but there are concerns Apple's Researchkit Could Be Gold Mine for Hackers Apple's ResearchKit: Game Changer or Gimmick? |
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NPR (blog) |
The Power Of Suggestion Could Trigger Asthma — Or Treat It
NPR (blog) Lots of things can trigger an asthma attack, but one of the most common causes is odor – anything from the heavy scent of perfume to a household cleaner. Sondra Justice is a 60-year-old retired postal worker from Philadelphia, and for her, lots of … |
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WABE 90.1 FM |
The Power Of Suggestion Could Trigger Asthma — Or Treat It
WABE 90.1 FM Lots of things can trigger an asthma attack, but one of the most common causes is odor – anything from the heavy scent of perfume to a household cleaner. Sondra Justice is a 60-year-old retired postal worker from Philadelphia, and for her, lots of … |
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fox6now.com |
Power outage leads to medical issue: Teen who suffers from asthma taken to the …
fox6now.com MILWAUKEE (WITI) — As of 6:30 p.m., We Energies officials told FOX6 News the number of people without power was at 18,900 — and unfortunately for those folks, they could be in the dark for awhile. This, as strong storms moved across the state Monday … |
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Children with asthma spending time at Camp Broncho Power
News 10NBC Educating children with asthma about their condition isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you talk about fun. But when you put that together with summer camp, it becomes a blast. Kids at Camp Broncho Power are spending three days and two … |
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Asthma patient struggles without power
KRQE “The electricity went out about 6 on Friday,” said Lupita Henderson, an emphysema and asthma patient who relies on oxygen to breath. Since the storm, Henderson, 83, has been waiting for power to be restored at her in home in the Stronghurst … |
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