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Family: Tyrone Tillman died due to unplowed Bridgeport roads
News 12 Connecticut A Bridgeport family says unplowed streets led to the death of a loved one who suffered an asthma attack last night. Tyrone Tillman, 29, suffered an asthma attack after breathing in smoke from the kitchen, according to Denise Sena, Tillman's sister-in-law. |
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EarthTalk: Asthma and proximity to roads
The Hour (blog) Living near a roadway certainly does exacerbate asthma, especially for kids. To wit, a recent study by the University of Southern California (USC)—the most comprehensive by far to date on this topic—found that at least eight percent of the more than … |
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Busy roads take asthma toll
Scotsman Researchers found young sufferers living near traffic are also more likely to develop severe asthma and be hospitalised as a result of their condition. Doctors at the University of Southern California looked at the effects of air pollution on children … |
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Nurseries And Schools Near Polluted Roads 'Putting Children At Risk Of Asthma'
Huffington Post UK A report showing the close proximity of schools and nurseries to some of London's busiest roads has renewed calls for a campaign to combat air pollution, as a study revealed a direct link with children developing asthma. Roy Vickery, Green Party London … Road pollution affecting Wandsworth schools and nurseries a 'scandal' |
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New sites best set away from busy roads
Vancouver Sun The report cites a "growing body of scientific literature" that shows people living near freeways and major roads have a higher risk of developing health problems such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia and heart disease. … |
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Children attending schools near main roads more at risk of asthma
Kingston Informer CHILDREN who attend schools near busy roads are more at risk of getting asthma, a new report has revealed. Research carried out by the Campaign for Clean Air in London has found that there are 1148 schools in London that are within 150 metres of roads … |
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Congested London roads 'cause up to 30% of asthma in children'
Evening Standard The schools, from nurseries to secondaries, are near roads carrying 10000 or more vehicles a day – a level leading European scientists claim in a new study could be responsible for up to 30 per cent of all new cases of asthma in children. … |
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Smog warning issued for Hampton Roads
The Virginian-Pilot The young, the elderly and those with sensitive respiratory systems – including asthma sufferers – should avoid strenuous outdoor activity. State officials are urging residents to cut down on car trips, share rides or take public transportation, … |
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Asthma exacerbation and proximity of residence to major roads: a population …
7thSpace Interactive (press release) The relationship between asthma and traffic-related pollutants has received considerable attention. The use of individual-level exposure measures, such as residence location or proximity to emission sources, may avoid ecological biases. … |
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Living near busy roads 'ups asthma risk among teens'
Sify The findings show that the risk of developing allergies to dust mites, pet hair and moulds can go up by 30 percent, while the risk of asthma symptoms, … |
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