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Man Having Asthma Attack Dies After Traffic Stop
WBAY The female driver yelled that a male passenger was having an asthma attack and needed to get to an emergency room. The officer called for an ambulance. Police say it took about six minutes for paramedics to arrive. Twenty-nine-year-old Casey Kressin … |
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Asthma rates drop but experts not breathing easier
WBAY Asthma can cause bouts of coughing, wheezing, and chest pain. Experts aren't sure what causes it, but asthma attacks can be triggered by things like tobacco smoke, air pollution, pollen, and cockroaches. Studies have pointed at decrepit housing and … |
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Study: Childhood Asthma Attacks Decreased in Smoke-Free Areas
WBAY New research in England shows childhood asthma attacks have decreased in areas where smoke-free laws have gone into effect. It shows there was a 12 percent drop in hospitalizations for childhood asthma in the first year after indoor smoking bans were … |
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CDC: Asthma at an All-time High
WBAY More >> A new government report shows the number of people with asthma is at an all-time high. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it saw a big jump in the number of asthma patients from 2001 to 2010, now amounting to one out of every … |
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Study Shows Link Between Asthma and Acetaminophen
WBAY New research shows teens who take acetaminophen regularly have a higher risk of developing asthma. Researchers say young teens who use acetaminophen even as … |
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