Source of shots linked to fatal asthma attack disputed – Boston Globe (subscription)


Boston Globe (subscription)

Source of shots linked to fatal asthma attack disputed
Boston Globe (subscription)
On a rainy night in January 2012, gunfire erupted on Blue Hill Avenue, and Kelvin Rowell took off running. No one was struck by the shots, but Rowell, 40, did not escape unharmed. He suffered a severe asthma attack after the shooting incident, slipped

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Cop fires shots at Florida man rushing home during daughter’s asthma attack – RT


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Cop fires shots at Florida man rushing home during daughter's asthma attack
RT
A Jacksonville sheriff fired shots at an unarmed suspect during a traffic incident on Monday, but will not be placed on leave. Officer J.C. Garcia shot at Brian Dennison as the latter was rushing his daughter home in the midst of an asthma attack
Cop fires gun at unarmed Florida man rushing home during daughter's asthma Raw Story
Officer fires at unarmed suspect during traffic stopFirst Coast News
Mother claims man police fired on after car chase was rushing ill child homeFlorida Times-Union
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Too Few Americans With Asthma Getting Flu Shots – WebMD


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Too Few Americans With Asthma Getting Flu Shots
WebMD
5, 2013 (HealthDay News) — People with asthma face special risks from influenza, and a new report suggests far too few American asthma patients receive the seasonal flu shot. "Asthmatics are at increased risk for complications from the flu," said one
CDC Reports on Vaccine Coverage Among Patients with AsthmaMonthly Prescribing Reference
Too few Americans with asthma are getting flu shotsWBAY

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Shorter Time Span for Kid’s Allergy Shots – WFAA


WTVR

Shorter Time Span for Kid's Allergy Shots
WFAA
Nearly 7 million children in the United States suffer with asthma. While allergies and asthma are two different conditions, allergies often trigger asthma. Allergy shots can be very helpful in managing asthma and allergies, but usually require a 3 to 5
Top 10 worst cities for allergiesExaminer.com
Allergies got you down? You are not aloneNaperville Sun
Out of the pollen, into the dust mitesMinneapolis Star Tribune
Atlanta Journal Constitution –ConsumerAffairs –Grand Forks Herald
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Ground Breaking Research Study on Accelerated Allergy Shots – PR Web (press release)


PR Web (press release)

Ground Breaking Research Study on Accelerated Allergy Shots
PR Web (press release)
Recent study by Dr. Summit Shah shows quicker results, no increased reaction rates using rush immunotherapy for treatment of allergies and asthma. With one of the worst allergy seasons in recent years, rush immunotherapy can provide almost instant

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Improved Allergy Shots Might Be on Horizon – U.S. News & World Report


MedIndia

Improved Allergy Shots Might Be on Horizon
U.S. News & World Report
And while allergy shots are currently given under the skin (subcutaneously), new methods of allergy immunotherapy are being investigated, delegates heard at this week's annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Allergy Shots Fast-Track Relief and Cut CostsNewswise (press release)

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