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Asthma in Minnesota May Rise Along with the Temperature
Public News Service The number of Minnesotans suffering from asthma could rise right along with the temperature. A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists says a warmer climate means more ozone pollution. According to co-author Liz Perera, … |
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Rise in mercury, dust can trigger asthma attacks
Times of India GURGAON: Frequent fluctuation in temperature, dust storms and exposure to grain dust can trigger asthma attack especially during this time of the year. City doctors said that the frequency of asthma attack can go up by 25-30%. … |
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Asthma diagnoses on the rise, local camp helps youth manage symptoms
Abilene Reporter-News For the third year in a row, Devin will attend Hendrick Medical Center's annual summer asthma camp. The camp helps him understand the seriousness of his symptoms and also gives him a chance to have fun, said his mother, Kimberly Hernandez. … |
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A Rise in Asthma
New York Times There are multiple forces driving the increase in asthma, but several exacerbating factors stem from the burning of fossil fuels. Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and warming raise pollen production from fast-growing trees in the spring and ragweed … |
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Asthma on the Rise
Patch.com Our Natural Healing columnist says asthma is on the rise among children and adults. http://commons.wikimedia.org My 95-year-old mother was experiencing severe and frightening breathing problems. As I am a non-prescribing practitioner, I sought the help … |
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A Sharp Rise of Asthma in the US
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more Americans suffer from Asthma than ever before. Almost 10 percent of the general population is now affected. Based on a recently published study, the CDC found that the disease has … |
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Asthma risk may rise with preterm birth Study
Moneycontrol.com Preterm birth, and even early term birth, may put babies at higher risk for needing asthma medication during childhood and adolescence, according to a Swedish study. "Every week in the womb is important for the fetus in order to reduce the risk of … Preterm Birth Linked to Inhaled Steroid Use in Childhood |
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Asthma risk may rise with preterm birth: study
Reuters Preterm birth, and even early term birth, may put babies at higher risk for needing asthma medication during childhood and adolescence, according to a Swedish study. "Every week in the womb is important for the fetus in order to reduce the risk of … Preterm Birth Linked to Inhaled Steroid Use in Childhood |
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Adult asthma rates on the rise
Boston Globe (blog) By Chelsea Conaboy, Globe Staff Asthma rates are on the rise across the Northeast. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released numbers last week showing that, in states from Missouri to Maine, more than 9 percent of the population was … NJ Recognizes National Asthma Awareness Month Asthma Rates Increasing across the Mid-Atlantic Region |
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Teachers, staff help nurses as needs rise
Dayton Daily News “(They also require) medication for acute seizure disorders, asthma and diabetes.” A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that chronic conditions in children increased from 12.8 percent in 1994 to 26.6 percent in 2006. … |
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