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If you smoke, your grandchildren could pay for it
Boston.com What they found was stunning: Two generations down the line, the grandchildren of the nicotine-injected rats were more likely to have asthmatic lungs than control subjects. And, this occurred in the absence of any genetic mutation across the generations. |
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Household exposure to smoke still problematic for children with asthma
Healio Brian K. Kit, MD, MPH, medical officer in the CDC's Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, and colleagues reviewed National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data on 2,250 patients aged 4 to 19 years who had asthma. The researchers … |
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Where There's Smoke There's Worse Asthma
dailyRx The study, led by Brian K. Kit, MD, MPH, of the Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, aimed to learn how many kids with asthma were exposed to secondhand smoke in the US. |
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Smoke sparks asthma warning
TheMercury.com.au TASMANIANS with asthma or respiratory illnesses have been urged to protect themselves against the high levels of smoke in the air. Parts of southern Tasmania are blanketed in smoke from a bushfire threatening several communities in the Derwent Valley. |
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Child asthma drop since smoke ban
BBC News There has been a big drop in the number of children taken to hospital with severe asthma since smoking was banned in public places in England in 2007. A study shows figures were down by more than 12 per cent in the first year after the law was changed. Childhood asthma cases drop after smoking ban UK Kids Breath Easier With Smoke-Free Laws |
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Secondhand smoke ups asthma risk
The News International The cells exposed to cigarette smoke showed changes that were similar to the effects of inflammation in asthma. Even low levels of cigarette smoke caused these changes, while higher levels caused cell death. These changes narrow the airway and make it … |
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Bushfire smoke alert for asthma suffers
ABC Local Even far from a bushfire front, the smoke creates additional problems for those who suffer from breathing difficulties. Even people who don't have a medical condition need to monitor their immediate environment, and take notice of any difficulties they … Bushfire smoke a health risk for some |
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Secondhand smoke ups babies' risk of asthma, study says
The News International The cells exposed to cigarette smoke showed changes that were similar to the effects of inflammation in asthma. Even low levels of cigarette smoke caused these changes, while higher levels caused cell death. These changes narrow the airway and make it … |
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Donohue: Secondhand smoke contributes to asthma and emphysema
Alexandria Town Talk Dear Drs. Donohue and Roach: I am 74 years old and recently was hospitalized with pneumonia. While there, I had X-rays and CT scans. I have never smoked, but I have been exposed to a lot of secondhand smoke. I have been diagnosed with asthma and … |
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Wildfire smoke impacts Allergy and Asthma sufferers
KOKI FOX 23 In any case, the smoke is now the bigger issue especially for those with Asthma or any other respiratory problem. Bobby Yardy is a frequent visitor to the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center. She's suffered from allergies since she was four years old. For those with spice allergies, it's a drab diet or worse Rare meat allergy linked to ticks found across US Allergies From Pollen Projected To Intensify With Climate Change |
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