Tag: Southeast
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New Narrative Matters: Asthma And Injustice On Chicago’s Southeast Side – Health Affairs (blog)
Health Affairs (blog) New Narrative Matters: Asthma And Injustice On Chicago's Southeast SideHealth Affairs (blog)In Health Affairs' May Narrative Matters essay, a physician discovers a potential environmental link to asthma attacks in a poor Chicago community. Kohar Jones' article is freely available to all readers, or you can listen to the podcast. Don't forget ……
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EPA grant will help raise asthma awareness in Southeast Community – Daily Press
EPA grant will help raise asthma awareness in Southeast CommunityDaily PressA $30,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will help the group implement its plan to raise awareness and establish a scientific footing for its concerns about the neighborhood's disproportionate asthma rates. "We want to know specifics. View full post on asthma – Google…
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Take Control of Asthma This School Year – The Southeast Sun
Take Control of Asthma This School YearThe Southeast Sun"For 7 million children in the U.S., asthma is a lifelong disease that requires daily care. But with proper treatment, most children who have asthma can spend as much time in the classroom, or being physically active, as those who do not have asthma …Childhood Asthma Leadership…
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Woman’s suit blames Advair for son’s near fatal asthma attack – Southeast Texas Record
Southeast Texas Record Woman's suit blames Advair for son's near fatal asthma attackSoutheast Texas RecordGALVESTON – TeAna Anthony is suing Glaxosmithkine LLC after her minor son experienced a near fatal episode after taking one of its medications for his asthma. According to a lawsuit filed Jan. 19 in Galveston County Court at Law No. View…
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University Hospital First in Southeast to Offer New Treatment for Severe Asthma – The Emory Wheel
University Hospital First in Southeast to Offer New Treatment for Severe AsthmaThe Emory WheelEmory University Hospital has become the first hospital in the Southeast region to offer bronchial thermoplasty, a new treatment for people with severe asthma that permanently reduces the number and severity of … View full post on asthma – Google News
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Emory University Hospital First in Southeast to Offer Bronchial Thermoplasty … – Woodruff Health Sciences Center
Emory University Hospital First in Southeast to Offer Bronchial Thermoplasty …Woodruff Health Sciences CenterATLANTA – Approximately 22 million Americans currently suffer from asthma, with 10-15 percent of that population – or over 3 million individuals – experiencing severe persistent asthma, which is difficult to control with even combined usage of … View full post on…
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Coal dust, piles an issue for southeast Newport News – RenewablesBiz
Coal dust, piles an issue for southeast Newport NewsRenewablesBizWhile no correlation between the coal dust and asthma has been proven, a 2005 Peninsula Health District study shows that Newport News residents in the Southeast Community experience asthma rates more than twice the citywide and state averages. …and more » View full post on asthma – Google…
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Coal dust, piles an issue for southeast Newport News – Daily Press
Daily Press Coal dust, piles an issue for southeast Newport NewsDaily PressWhile no correlation between the coal dust and asthma has been proven, a 2005 Peninsula Health District study shows that Newport News residents in the Southeast Community experience asthma rates more than twice the citywide and state averages. …and more » View full post on…
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Coal dust, piles an issue for southeast Newport News – WTKR Your NewsChannel 3
Coal dust, piles an issue for southeast Newport NewsWTKR Your NewsChannel 3While no correlation between the coal dust and asthma has been proven, a 2005 Peninsula Health District study shows that Newport News residents in the Southeast Community experience asthma rates more than twice the citywide and state averages. …and more » View full post on…
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Family Dollar sued for firing assistant manager with asthma – Southeast Texas Record
Family Dollar sued for firing assistant manager with asthmaSoutheast Texas RecordTYLER-A Texas resident has sued a discount retailer, claiming she was terminated because of her asthma. Frances Pinson filed suit against Family Dollar … View full post on asthma – Google News