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Critics See Link Between High Asthma Rate and School Pollution
NBC New York Silverman is convinced that oil is a contributor to New York's high asthma rate. "Soot pollution aggravates asthma, contributes to heart and lung disease, and can even cause premature death," she said. The EDF brought its concerns to the mayor, … |
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Asthma Causes Nearly 13 Million Missed School Days Each Year
Patch.com Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the US, affecting nearly one in 12 people, particularly low-income and minority households. It is also one of the most common diseases for children, with nearly 7 million children suffering from … Innovative Breakthrough Treatment for Asthma Boston Scientific Supports Asthma Awareness Month With Donation to Asthma … |
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School nurses dodge cuts to budget
Brunswick News "We're talking about diabetes, asthma, food allergies – and all of those are life-threatening emergencies," said Lisa Byrns, president of the Georgia Association of School Nurses and the school nurse at St. Simons Elementary School. … Teachers, staff help nurses as needs rise |
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Asthma attacks at school
St. Louis American When children with asthma get into respiratory trouble while at school, nurses are on site to assess their symptoms, to dispense medication if necessary and to help calm a child through distress. Older students in middle and high school have always … |
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South Bend teen battles back from severe asthma attack, attends high school Prom
WNDU-TV May is National Asthma Awareness Month, and believe it or not, statistics show that every day 11 Americans die from the disease. One South Bend teen nearly died after a severe asthma attack, but she was determined to get her life back with lots of … |
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PREPS: Asthma doesn't keep high school athletes from competing in sports
North County Times Graves has asthma and usually uses an inhaler before games. (Photo by Hayne Palmour IV – Staff photographer) Shannon Patman and Andrea Hunziker have played with it their whole lives. Noelle Graves has dealt with it for the last five years or so. … |
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Jackson school fire causes 3 workers' asthma reaction
Jackson Clarion Ledger Three employees went to the hospital for asthma-related illnesses after the fire was extinguished, a Jackson Public Schools spokeswoman said. Two custodians were taken by ambulance to a hospital. The school principal drove herself to the hospital. Fire Breaks Out In Cubbyhole At Jackson School |
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Four Hunterdon school districts named 'asthma-friendly'
Hunterdon County Democrat – NJ.com By Kenna Caprio/Hunterdon County Democrat By Warren Cooper and Curtis Leeds All four Clinton Township schools have been deemed asthma-friendly by the Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey, a nonprofit advocacy group that gets funding from the … |
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Two Injured After School Locker Fire
WITN One girl was taken to the hospital after an asthma attack, while another was treated at the scene by rescue for minor smoke inhalation. Students will soon be allowed back in the school. Stay with WITN News and witn.com for more on this developing … Locker fire forces evacuation Math Teacher Puts Out School Fire |
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Elementary Kids Pepper Sprayed At School
MyFox Philadelphia Fire crews evacuated the Charles Henry School on Carpenter Lane after someone set off pepper spray inside the school. Medics treated about half a dozen students for exposure, and three of 3 them have asthma. Investigators are looking into who … |
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