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Citizen's Voice: Preventing asthma should be a priority
Knoxville News Sentinel In 2009, 1 out of every 10 US children was slapped with a new asthma diagnosis. In the last decade, there was a 50 percent increase in asthma rates among non-Hispanic, black children. In the state of Tennessee alone, about 140000 children under the age … |
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Philippines Warns Against Using Lizards as Medicine
Voice of America (blog) Geckos, climbing lizards common in tropical countries, are used as folk treatments for asthma, AIDS and other ailments in China and Southeast Asia. But the Philippine Department of Health on Friday said there is no evidence they provide any health … Health department: Gecko can't cure Aids, asthma Warning issued vs. "tuko" treatment DoH warns against use of geckos to cure asthma, AiDS |
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Asthma sufferers to have Botox injected into voice box
Telegraph.co.uk Asthma sufferers are to have Botox injected into their voice boxes to try to help them to breathe easier, under a landmark medical trial in Australia. By Jonathan Pearlman in Sydney Botox, or botulinum toxin type A, which is best-known for paralysing … Botox to be trialled as treatment for severe asthma Monash Medical Centre to trial botox asthma treatment Researchers Run Trials with Botox to Treat Asthma Sufferers |
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Health Experts Say Food, Environment Can Affect Asthma Sufferers
Voice of America There has been a spike in cases of asthma in the United States, despite the nation's improved air quality over the last 10 years. Experts are now emphasizing the role of food and environmental allergies in the incidence of the chronic disease. … |
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Got Asthma? Stop Smoking
Black Voice News Recently I was diagnosed with asthma. Does smoking make my problem worse? PD in Banning If you have asthma and you're a smoker, quitting is the most important step you can take to protect your lungs. You've probably heard how smoking can be harmful to … |
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Asthmatic Olympic hopeful, 18, gets her breath back after voice training stops …
Daily Mail She says the vocal training has knocked 10 seconds off her track time A talented athlete whose sporting career was thrown into jeopardy after she was diagnosed with asthma has got her breath back thanks to pioneering treatment. … |
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Study: Ozone Smog Pollution Expanding
Voice of America The study found that even at low levels, ozone smog increases the risk of asthma attacks and irritation in the respiratory system; together with air … |
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Low Vitamin D Puts Infants at Risk of Lung Infection
Voice of America However, low vitamin D levels were not associated with being diagnosed with asthma. While fortified cow's milk and cheese contain abundant amounts of … Less wheezing in babies with high vitamin D |
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What People With Asthma Can Do to Keep It Under Control
Voice of America This week, we talk about the lung disease asthma. For people with asthma, extreme heat can be especially troublesome, as can extreme cold. … |
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