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The air you breathe makes a difference
Philippine Star It can aggravate asthma and other lung diseases and damage lungs. Ozone most often forms during warmer months, because heat and sunlight help form ozone. • Particle pollution. Particle pollution, also known as particulate matter, consists of tiny solid … Air Pollution's Effect on Asthma Recycle something you no longer need: |
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Asthmatic children get fewer meds when cost hits parents more
Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) School-aged children received less asthma medication, on average, when their parents had to pay more of the cost out of pocket, according to a study released this afternoon in the influential Journal of the American Medical Association. Most Parents Don't Fill Their Kids' Asthma Meds — Study High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Kids' Asthma Drugs Could Pose Dangers Cost Sharing Linked to Rise in Asthma Hospitalizations |
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Medicaid drugs become target for cuts in Illinois
Peoria Journal Star Medicaid covers drugs for a wide variety of illnesses, from asthma to schizophrenia, and the cost per prescription ranges from $1 for aspirin to $1600 for an HIV drug. So, for lawmakers trying to figure out how to meet Gov. Pat Quinn's goal of cutting … Closer Look: Average adult on Medicaid fills 23 prescriptions a year; drugs … |
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Medicaid drugs become target for Illinois' cuts
Rockford Register Star Medicaid covers drugs for a wide variety of illnesses, from asthma to schizophrenia, and the cost per prescription ranges from $1 for aspirin to $1600 for an HIV drug. By Carla K. Johnson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — The search for Medicaid savings … Closer Look: Medicaid drugs become target for cuts Closer Look: Average adult on Medicaid fills 23 prescriptions a year; drugs … |
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FDA may switch asthma, diabetes, migraine drugs to over-counter status
Arizona Daily Star Food and Drug Administration officials said Wednesday they are considering waiving prescription requirements for certain drugs used to treat ailments like diabetes, asthma and migraine. Driving the move is a wave of computer technology, … |
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Asthma in exercise
Malaysia Star However, for those who suffer from asthma, exercise may present some challenges. Exercise can often be a common trigger of asthma symptoms, especially in children. Asthmatics may tend to exercise less than they should; however, with proper management … |
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NY Times correspondent Anthony Shadid, 43, dies of apparent asthma attack …
Minneapolis Star Tribune Times photographer Tyler Hicks told the newspaper that Shadid had suffered one bout of asthma the first night, followed by a more severe attack a week later on the way out of the country. "I stood next to him and asked if he was OK, … New York Times reporter dies in Syria 'NY Times' correspondent Shadid dies in Syria New York Times correspondent Anthony Shadid dies of apparent asthma attack … |
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Woman, 52, accused of injuring a man while driving drunk
Indianapolis Star As the mother of a young boy with asthma, Tracy Rice never thought that she might be affected with… A 52-year-old woman has been arrested after police said she injured a man in an accident on the Southwestside while driving drunk. |
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Asthma is hitting adults in greater numbers
Indianapolis Star Richard Tubbs had asthma as a child. It went away by the time he joined the Marines in his teens but came back later. Now 58, Tubbs has learned to manage it. As an African-American and (now former) smoker, he was more likely to have asthma as an adult. |
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Asthma a burden, but the kavadi isn't
Malaysia Star “I h ave been battling severe asthma since I was two,” said the 30- year-old. “I have been carrying kavadi every year since I was five and although my con dition hasn't improved greatly, I have not lost my faith,'' he sa id after reaching the peak of … |
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