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Second-hand smoke causes asthma, bronchitis in children
Nigerian Tribune Ruth Olurounbi reports that if children are not shielded from ETS, they may be vulnerable to asthma, respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, and other health problems. THE 2006 United States of America Surgeon General's Report, entitled “The Health … |
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Report ranks seven Pa. cities among smoggiest in nation
Tribune Review Smog is an irritant that can cause asthma attacks and other respiratory problems, especially for the elderly and children. Pennsylvania had 35 days of high smog last year, comparable to neighboring states New Jersey and Ohio. … Group: Air here still dirty |
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Disappointing smog decision
Chicago Tribune Exposure to smog triggers asthma attacks, causes permanent lung damage, and can even lead to premature death. In Illinois alone, almost 250000 children experience asthma attacks and over 700000 adults experience attacks every year. … Oppose Bills That Repeal Health Safeguards Against Mercury Pollution |
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Firewood, mosquito coils cause asthma, lung cancer
Nigerian Tribune This was contained in a 1994 study on home environment risk factors for asthma, which was published in the journal, Annals of Tropical Paediatrics. It involved 140 children with a mean age of 66 months in Nigeria. Certainly, the fact that mosquito coil … |
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Study: Rising pollution will choke more Utahns and their wallets
Salt Lake Tribune Up to 46852 more cases of asthma and other respiratory illnesses could be expected by 2020, and costs could rise by as much as $107 million a year to treat those illnesses, the group said in its report, “Climate Change and Your Health: Rising … |
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Cuba-to-US swim too much for Nyad
Minneapolis Star Tribune Diana Nyad, 61, stroked through shoulder pain and floated on her back when asthma made it difficult for her to breathe on the attempt to swim from Cuba to Key West, Fla., that she began Sunday. But by early Tuesday, trembling in the water, … Diana Nyad's Cuba-to-US swim has lessons for us all They Are Not Us US swimmer ends Cuba-to-Florida bid |
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AP-WI–Community Paramedics,125
Chicago Tribune … and the Baraboo District Ambulance Service are working with several partners on a study of community paramedics. The idea is to train paramedics to do in-home evaluations of patients that may suffer from asthma, pulmonary disease or other conditions. Baraboo, UW Developing Community Paramedics |
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For kids with asthma, Camp Wyatt a breath of fresh air
Salt Lake Tribune But Chalene now understands her asthma isn'ta laughing matter. Earlier this month, Chalene returned to Camp Wyatt, the asthma camp sponsored by the American Lung Association for kids between ages 8 and 14, for her second summer. The five-day program, … |
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Going back to school not so simple for kids with medical conditions
East Valley Tribune Cardon Children's asthma educator Kim Reiners, RN, administers a breathing treatment to Kymbrea Valrey, 12, who has chronic asthma. • Aug. 8 – Higley Unified School District, Tempe and Kyrene elementary districts; Tempe Union High School District. … |
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Monsoon blues: Humidity escalates asthma attacks in twin cities
The Express Tribune PHOTO: SXC While the third monsoon spell on Wednesday brought relief to most in the twin cities, the heightened humidity levels coupled with prolonged power outages gave a tough time to asthma patients. As emergency and outpatient departments (OPD) … |
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