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Experts say link between allergies and asthma still being uncovered
WATE-TV "I feel really weird and I can't really breathe," Jackson said of his condition. Jackson takes a breathing test. Luckily, the results were not serious. "It's very frustrating because we're using the latest, greatest medicines we have available and they … |
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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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Certain Jobs May Still Pose Risk for Asthma
iVillage Entertainment WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to chemicals at work causes many cases of asthma, especially for plumbers, spray painters and hair stylists, a new study finds. Researchers in Sweden found many workers are exposed to toxic … Plumbers and spray painters high-risk occupations for asthma |
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Certain Jobs May Still Pose Risk for Asthma
Health.com Seven percent of the asthma cases among women and up to 14 percent among men were linked to the workplace, the researchers recently reported online in the Annals of Occupational Hygiene. “To be able to work proactively, it is essential to show which … Plumbers and spray painters high-risk occupations for asthma |
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Many people still affected with asthma after exposure to chemicals at work
News-Medical.net Despite known risks and recommendations for protective equipment, many people are still affected with asthma after exposure to chemicals at work. This is the finding of an international study of 13,000 people carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy, … |
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Rates Decline, But Asthma Still Choking Harlem Children
The Uptowner Nationally and in New York, asthma hospitalizations among children are on the decline. They're dropping in Harlem, too. But the neighborhood, which represents roughly 20 percent of Manhattan's population, still accounts for more than half the borough's … |
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Asthma still a leading disease among African-American children
Amsterdam News Children all around the country are now settled into their new classes for the school year and have begun to tackle the challenges that school brings however, in this new school year and new fall season, the challenge of staying healthy is not to be … |
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State's War Against Asthma Still on
AllAfrica.com MEDICAL Services minister Anyang' Nyong'o has reiterated the government's commitment to the fight against asthma and allergies. But he said the health sector is facing a shortage of specialised manpower, which has hampered efforts to address the two … |
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Childhood asthma still problem for IN kids
WBAA The entire state of Indiana is now in compliance with federal air quality standards when it comes to ground-level ozone, but child asthma rates in the state are on the rise. A new report from the state Department of Health details the environmental … |
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Report on Health of U.S. Kids' is Mostly Positive: Obesity and Asthma Still a …
Medical Daily A new report on the health of U.S. children is generally positive. Infant deaths, preterm births, abuse, violent crime and teen births have all decreased. Unfortunately more kids are living in poverty while asthma and obesity rates have increased. Annual Report on US Kids' Health a Mixed Bag Preterm Birth Rates and Infant Death Rates Drop |
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