Asthma kills 9 in U.S. every day: Louisiana teen’s death drives mother to … – The Advocate

Asthma kills 9 in U.S. every day: Louisiana teen's death drives mother to
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Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUK — Dianne Stallings holds a photograph of her late son, Marvin Stallings Jr., who died from an asthma attack in 2013. Since his death, Dianne Stallings has started TUFF, Turn Up For Fat, Marvin Jr.'s nickname, …

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Child more likely to get asthma if father smoked in teens, researchers say – Radio Australia

Child more likely to get asthma if father smoked in teens, researchers say
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New research has found babies are more likely to develop asthma if their father smoked as a teenager. Medical experts said the information should be used to educate young men about the dangers smoking could have on their unborn children. The Thoracic …

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Child more likely to get asthma if father smoked in teens, researchers say – ABC Online


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Child more likely to get asthma if father smoked in teens, researchers say
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New research has found babies are more likely to develop asthma if their father smoked as a teenager. Medical experts said the information should be used to educate young men about the dangers smoking could have on their unborn children. The Thoracic …

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YouTube a ‘Poor Source’ of Asthma Info for Teens – Medscape


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YouTube a 'Poor Source' of Asthma Info for Teens
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ATLANTA — Popular YouTube videos, the bane of many parents' existence, are now officially considered a poor source of asthma information, according to research here at American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 2014. The problem is …
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$2.9M NIH Grant Supports Research to Help Urban Teens Manage Asthma – University of Rochester Newsroom

$2.9M NIH Grant Supports Research to Help Urban Teens Manage Asthma
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Managing persistent asthma can be a challenge for adults, but it's even more difficult for teenagers learning to take control of their health. Peer pressure, feelings of embarrassment or insecurity, and busy school and activity schedules, are just some

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$3.6 Million Grant Funds Asthma Study for Urban Teens – University of Rochester Newsroom


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$3.6 Million Grant Funds Asthma Study for Urban Teens
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As schoolchildren enter their teenage years, they tend to start making more of their own health care decisions. But that transition can be challenging, and certain behaviors — such as making sure they take their daily asthma medication — can

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