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Smart wristband could predict and prevent asthma attacks
Treehugger The CDC reports that more than 24 million people in the U.S. alone suffer from asthma. Triggers can be allergens, poor air quality, certain types of exercise, among other things. For now, those affected have to rely on prescription inhalers to get them … |
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Exposure to 'good bacteria' as a baby could prevent asthma and allergies
Treehugger Bacteria get a lot of bad press when they make our lives harder, but all the good that they do for us mostly goes unnoticed. That's starting to change thanks to groundbreaking research like the Human Microbiome Project, which is trying to do for the … New Study Says that Asthma May be the Result of Microbiome Deficiency |
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Is asthma being worsened by energy efficient homes?
Treehugger The number of Britons with asthma could almost double by 2050 because the air inside homes is becoming more polluted as they become more energy-efficient, a new report warns…. Airborne pollutants created by cooking, cleaning and using aerosols such … Asthma cases in UK 'set to double' because new homes are too energy efficient |
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Farm kids are healthy kids, according to study on allergies and asthma
Treehugger For years, the 'hygiene hypothesis' has been the leading explanation for why so many kids develop allergies and asthma. This hypothesis suggests that kids are being raised in such sterile environments, without sufficient access to dirt and germs, that … Discovered Mechanism Underlying “Farm Dust” Could Lead To Protection Against … Allergy Study Could Lead To Asthma Prevention Treatment Farm kids less likely to have asthma |
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