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Ohio bill would let schools, camps stock asthma inhalers
WOWK COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio bill would let schools and camps keep a supply of asthma inhalers not prescribed to specific patients in case of emergencies. The measure passed the state Senate on a unanimous vote Wednesday. The House also has … |
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Ohio bill would let schools, camps stock asthma inhalers
Washington Times COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio bill would let schools and camps keep a supply of asthma inhalers not prescribed to specific patients in case of emergencies. The measure passed the state Senate on a unanimous vote Wednesday. The House also has … |
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The News-Press |
Asthma-Friendly schools, day cares help keep kids healthy
The News-Press As our children return to school for the 2015-2016 school year, we need to acknowledge concerns for students with asthma and note the importance of having an action plan in place to effectively manage and treat the condition. Marked by episodes of … |
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Express.co.uk |
Call to end ban on spare asthma inhalers in schools
Express.co.uk The blue reliever inhalers used for asthma attacks are prescription-only, meaning schools were not allowed to keep spares for emergencies. But a change in the rules by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) could end the ban. |
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Schools follow policies when it comes to asthma sufferers
Tahlequah Daily Press Asthma is a lifelong disease that affects a person respiratory system, causing them to wheeze, cough or experience shortness of breath. Complications from asthma can be anywhere from mild to severe but continues to be a growing problem in America. |
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KMAland |
Iowa Schools Fall Short for Children with Asthma
KMAland New research finds that Iowa schools are not making the grade when it comes to providing a healthy and safe learning environment for those children with asthma or allergies. The state meets just 16 of 23 core policy standards, according to the latest … Schoolboy treated for asthma died of anaphylactic reaction prompts calls for … |
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Schools Fall Short for Kids with Asthma
KGAN TV DES MOINES, IA (IOWA NEWS SERVICE) – As students across Iowa try to make the grade upon their return to class, new research shows schools in the state are falling short of the honor roll when it comes to protecting children with asthma or allergies. |
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Press conference held on Asthma prevention in schools
Bronx Times According to the New York State Department of Health, approximately 34,000 children in the state were hospitalized for asthma attacks between 2011-13. In addition, asthma causes students across the country to miss a total of 10.5 million school days. |
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Public News Service |
Illinois Schools Make Asthma and Allergy Honor Roll
Public News Service PHOTO: For the first time, Illinois is identified as a top state for the most comprehensive public policies supporting people with asthma, food allergies and related allergic diseases in elementary, middle and high schools. Photo credit: NIAID/Flickr. |
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WABC-TV |
New push to help schools treat students who suffer from asthma
WABC-TV With the new school year on the horizon, there is a push to help all students with asthma get the care they need. The initiative was discussed Wednesday in the Bronx, where childhood rates of asthma are above average. Some 36,000 children in the Bronx … Sen. Gillibrand Proposes Legislation To Help Schools With Asthmatic Students Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand continues to rally for children's health |
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