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How could our girl die of asthma attack in hospital? Damning report reveals …
Daily Mail Nurses who didn't know how to give the kiss of life went into a panic when a child was admitted to hospital with a severe asthma attack. Her family described scenes of hysteria as staff who were meant to be helping their daughter desperately tried to … 'Shocking' treatment in NHS hospitals and care homes exposed in report |
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Education Report: Oakland teachers return to the bargaining table
Oakland Tribune I mentioned a few months ago that I was working with photojournalist Alison Yin on a project about childhood asthma and its disproportionate impact on families in Oakland and elsewhere along the Interstate 880-80 corridor. It's a project for The … |
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Does Eating Fish During Infancy Cut Asthma Risk?
U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) — Adding fish to babies' diets during the first year of life might reduce their risk of asthma later on, a study by Dutch researchers suggests. This window of protection appears to occur between 6 months and 12 months … |
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 MassLive.com |
Health report: Mass. struggling with illicit drugs
Boston.com The report pointed to the American Lung Association, which has estimated there were more than 524,000 cases of adult asthma and more than 127,000 cases of pediatric asthma in Massachusetts in 2010. Combined with cases of chronic bronchitis and … Report: Massachusetts Has a Drug Problem [Charts] |
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 BBC News |
Women's Respiratory Symptoms May Vary With Menstrual Cycle
U.S. News & World Report The finding suggests that treatment for respiratory diseases such as asthma could be improved by individualizing it according to a woman's menstrual cycle, the researchers said. The study included nearly 4,000 women who completed questionnaires that … Hormones in menstrual cycle 'affect asthma' Menstrual cycle stage impact on respiratory symptoms: study Menstrual cycle linked to asthma symptom severity |
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 Telegraph.co.uk |
Pollen Increasing at Feverish Pace, Study Finds
U.S. News & World Report Pollen counts, which averaged 8,455 in 2000, are expected to reach 21,735 by 2040, according to the research presented Friday at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Anaheim, Calif. As pollen counts … Global Warming May Double Pollen by 2040 An Egg a Day to Keep Allergies Away Spices could be to blame for uncontrollable allergies |
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Help Kids Breathe Easier on Halloween
U.S. News & World Report Potential problems range from ingredients in candy to dust and chemicals in costumes, according to Dr. Stephen Apaliski, author of a book called "Beating Asthma: Seven Simple Principles." Here he outlines some possible Halloween allergy and asthma … |
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Secondhand Smoke Ups Babies' Risk of Asthma, Study Says
U.S. News & World Report October 15, 2012 RSS Feed Print. MONDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) — Babies exposed to cigarette smoke are at increased risk for developing childhood respiratory diseases such as asthma, according to a new study. Researchers exposed smooth muscle … |
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New Report: Pesticides Putting Children's Future in Jeopardy
eNews Park Forest OAKLAND, Calif –(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2012. Learning disabilities, childhood cancer and asthma are on the rise in the United States. And a new report out today points to pesticides – with over 1 billion pounds applied on farms and homes annually – as … Pesticides Harm Kids' Health and Intelligence, Study Finds |
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Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) — Infants in urban areas have different patterns of viral respiratory illness than those in the suburbs, which may explain why inner-city children are more likely to develop asthma, a new study suggests. The … Inner city infants have different patterns of viral respiratory illness than … |
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