Beware! Persistent childhood asthma can trigger lung disease – Economic Times


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Beware! Persistent childhood asthma can trigger lung disease
Economic Times
Beware! Persistent childhood asthma can trigger lung disease. IANS|. 12 May, 2016, 06.24PM IST. Asthmatic attacks such as coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath are likely to fall prey to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. NEW YORK: Children who …

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Penn State and Philadelphia schools fight pests that trigger asthma – Penn State News


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Penn State and Philadelphia schools fight pests that trigger asthma
Penn State News
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting 10 percent of school-aged children in the United States. In Philadelphia, this number jumps to almost 25 percent, and in some neighborhoods, nearly 50 percent of school-aged children have …

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Researchers discover new pathway that may trigger asthma – Medical Xpress

Researchers discover new pathway that may trigger asthma
Medical Xpress
Asthma is an enormous public health problem that continues to grow larger, in part because scientists don't fully understand how it is caused. Existing therapies don't cure the disease and often don't even significantly alleviate the symptoms. Now
Scientists identify biological pathway that could explain why asthma therapies failScience Codex

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Cooler Weather Can Trigger Asthma and Allergy Symptoms – PR Newswire (press release)

Cooler Weather Can Trigger Asthma and Allergy Symptoms
PR Newswire (press release)
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — During Florida's cooler months, adults and children who suffer from asthma and allergies may experience symptoms similar to those felt in the spring. Spending more time indoors during the cool months increases …

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Asthma in winter: Cold weather can trigger asthma attacks, seasonal allergies – Bel Marra Health


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Asthma in winter: Cold weather can trigger asthma attacks, seasonal allergies
Bel Marra Health
Asthma in winter: Cold weather can trigger asthma attacks, seasonal allergies Asthma in the winter can trigger asthma attacks and seasonal allergies. The cold winter air can be an asthmatic's worst nightmare as it makes it far more difficult to breathe.

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Fragrance And Aftershave Should Be Banned From Hospitals As They Trigger … – Food World News


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Fragrance And Aftershave Should Be Banned From Hospitals As They Trigger
Food World News
Irritants, that can range from cigarette smoke to artificial fragrances can trigger an asthma attack. Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by a reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm. Common symptoms …
Ban perfumes from hospitals says leading Canadian journalDispatch Tribunal
Doctors Want To Ban Perfumes And Aftershaves In Hospitals: Here's WhyTech Times
Why spraying perfume should be banned in hospitalsDailyO
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Harm at Home: Mold, roaches in South LA apartments trigger asthma, school absences – 89.3 KPCC

Harm at Home: Mold, roaches in South LA apartments trigger asthma, school absences
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In the second of two parts, KPCC examines why many children suffer from asthma and other respiratory illnesses triggered by mold, roaches and other hazards in their homes, sending the kids to emergency rooms and causing them to lose valuable school …

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