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Pilsen Residents Continue Push For Clean Air In Chicago
Progress Illinois To draw attention to Chicago's two coal-fired power plants, health experts and community organizations in the Pilsen neighborhood rallied around a 20-foot inflatable asthma inhaler last week at the Pilsen Elementary Community Academy. … Pilsen continues to fight for clean air |
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YPSILANTI: Study shows residents in southern part of city have higher asthma rates
Heritage Newspapers People who live in southern Ypsilanti have nearly double the rate of asthma as compared to others who live in Washtenaw County. According to the South of Michigan Avenue Needs Assessment, 25 percent of people in Ypsilanti … |
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Smog threatens health of the most vulnerable residents
Cincinnati.com If you suffer from asthma or live with someone who does, chances are that you probably experienced first-hand how air pollution affects health and our ability to breathe. In Greater Cincinnati, the more than 200000 residents who suffer from asthma, … Support clean air and water standards as a matter of faith |
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Residents run to beat asthma
Caymanian Compass A group of locals are running in the New York Marathon to raise awareness about a condition that affects more than 230 million people worldwide: asthma. The team of runners includes brothers Nick, Tom and Will Quin, Lauren Christie, Sarah Ivory, … |
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Srinivasan Hosts Event to Honor Glastonbury Residents, Asthma Clinic
Hartford Courant The evening also marked the first anniversary of the free asthma clinic he offers to residents. Srinivasan, the only physician in the General Assembly, previously volunteered his time at Malta House for people in need. While Srinivasan learned a lot … |
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Residents warned of hazardous air quality
White Mountain Independent People with health issues (heart or lung disease, COPD, emphysema or asthma) should contact their personal physician if they feel ill as a result of poor air quality. Medical resources near Springerville are limited. Symptoms from short-term exposure … |
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BREAKING: Going Home! – evacuation orders lifted for Round Valley residents
White Mountain Independent The elderly and very young and those with existing respiratory problems like emphysema and asthma face increased risk by exposure to tiny Particulate Matter 2.5 microns and if they return, they do so at their own risk knowing the hazards associated … |
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Residents urged to be aware of ground level ozone, take preventive measures
Victoria Advocate Breathing air containing ozone can reduce lung function and increase respiratory symptoms, thereby aggravating asthma or other respiratory conditions. Ozone exposure also has been associated with increased susceptibility to respiratory infections, … Ozone Alert Issued for Wednesday Afternoon |
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Illinois Residents with Asthma Threatened by Potential Federal Budget Cuts
PR-USA.net (press release) The American Lung Association in Illinois announced today its strong support for continued funding of the US Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) National Asthma Control Program, which has worked to integrate and coordinate the public health response to … Asthma rates up, despite less smoking and air pollution Nearly one 1 in 12 in US have asthma: study CDC: Asthma Rates Keep Rising |
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Illinois Residents with Asthma Threatened by Potential Federal Budget Cuts
PR Newswire (press release) CHICAGO, May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Lung Association in Illinois announced today its strong support for continued funding of the US Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) National Asthma Control Program, which has worked to … What is asthma? What is Asthma? Symptom watch: Do I have asthma? |
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