Scientists Seek Genetic Clues To Asthma’s Toll On Black Children – NPR


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Scientists Seek Genetic Clues To Asthma's Toll On Black Children
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Zunika Crenshaw cringes as a tire swing whips her children around in circles just a little too fast. It's a sunny afternoon in the park, in Pleasanton, Calif. As her children play, she keeps a close watch on their breathing. She says asthma is in her
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Doctor’s care check list is helping to cut asthma deaths toll – Leicester Mercury


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Doctor's care check list is helping to cut asthma deaths toll
Leicester Mercury
A Leicester doctor has played a key role in a new national drive to cut the number of people who die from asthma or are admitted to hospital. Dr Hitesh Pandya, a senior lecturer in paediatric respiratory at the University of Leicester, has helped to

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Medical staff accused of failing to take simple steps to cut asthma death toll – Express.co.uk


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Medical staff accused of failing to take simple steps to cut asthma death toll
Express.co.uk
A new campaign is being launched next week by British Thoracic Society, which represents respiratory specialists, and the charity Asthma UK to make doctors and nurses aware of the measures needed to reduce the death toll. The campaign highlights …

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Unmanaged Asthma Takes Its Toll on Low-Income DC Children and Families – PR Web (press release)

Unmanaged Asthma Takes Its Toll on Low-Income DC Children and Families
PR Web (press release)
Asthma is not curable, but it is controllable with proper care, education, and resources. However, the resources that are necessary to support effective asthma management are unavailable to many of the children who need them most. Policy actions – from …

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