Pollen season warning about ‘thunderstorm asthma’ – The Virtual Medical Centre


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Pollen season warning about 'thunderstorm asthma'
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Doctors are calling for extra warnings about the increased risk of asthma episodes when thunderstorms erupt in spring and summer after there has been a lot of pollen around, as evident in recent epidemics of 'thunderstorm asthma' in Melbourne.

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Doctors: Fall season dangerous for kids with asthma – abc13.com


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Doctors: Fall season dangerous for kids with asthma
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HOUSTON (KTRK) — About seven million children have asthma, and as we enter flu season, their parents should know that a case of the flu or even a cold, could be extra dangerous for them. Last year, 115 children died of the flu in the US and a number
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Cold, Flu Season Poses Risks for Kids With Asthma – Doctors Lounge


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Cold, Flu Season Poses Risks for Kids With Asthma
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SATURDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) — Symptoms of asthma can be worsened by a cold or the flu, creating a potentially dangerous situation for children, according to experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. In fact, 30 percent of kids
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Cold and Flu Season Dangerous for Kids with Asthma – MyFox Detroit

Cold and Flu Season Dangerous for Kids with Asthma
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(WJBK) – Cold and flu season is here, and that could spell trouble for kids with asthma. Health experts say this is the most dangerous time of year for children with the condition because fall bring increased exposure to germs, allergens,
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Flu Season- Flu Vaccine Update – About – News & Issues


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Flu Season- Flu Vaccine Update
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While you are no more likely to get influenza or "the flu" because you have asthma, a flu vaccine is essential since asthma is considered one of the high-risk conditions for influenza infections. The flu vaccine not only reduces your chance getting
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Tips for surviving allergy season – Chippewa Herald


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Tips for surviving allergy season
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According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, more than 35 million people in the United States are affected by seasonal allergies. “If you suffer from allergies, you may experience sneezing, stuffiness, a running nose and
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Fall allergy season expected to come back with a vengeance – ABC Action News


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Fall allergy season expected to come back with a vengeance
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That means a longer run for itchy eyes, hives and all the other rritating symptoms will affect the 40 million Americans that have nasal allergies and 10 million that have allergic asthma, according to Yahoo News . To boot, Tampa is among the top 100
US allergy group says San Antonio pollen count worseningBizjournals.com
Take sneezes seriouslyHeraldNet
Achoo! Fall Allergy Season is Nothing to Sneeze AtPatch.com
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