National Healthy Homes Conference to Address Risks from Asthma to Bedbugs – PR Newswire (press release)

National Healthy Homes Conference to Address Risks from Asthma to Bedbugs
PR Newswire (press release)
Asthma, lead poisoning, house fires, falls and drowning in bathtubs are just a few of the hazards that families face. For example, studies find that mold, cockroaches and dust mites trigger more than 4.5 million cases of asthma each year, costing $3.5

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Iron During Pregnancy May Lower Asthma Risks for Baby – EmpowHer


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Iron During Pregnancy May Lower Asthma Risks for Baby
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That was the conclusion of a new study published recently in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology which is the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). Elizabeth Triche, PhD was the lead author of the
Iron deficiency during pregnancy increases risk of breathing problems in childrenPrivate MD

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Farm Life Exposes Kids to Microbes, Cutting Asthma Risks – Health Aim


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Farm Life Exposes Kids to Microbes, Cutting Asthma Risks
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By Nancy on February 24, 2011 Kids who live on farms breathe in fresh clean air and they are less likely than city-bred kids to have asthma, according to a new European study, the results of which were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Farm-raised kids are less prone to asthma. Who gets the credit? Germs Los Angeles Times
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