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Asthma attack in wilderness sends teen to hospital by chopper
Winnipeg Free Press The STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) chopper received the call regarding a teenage girl undergoing an asthma attack about 3:20 p.m. Friday from Atikaki Provincial Park. The park is about 230 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg near the Ontario … Teen airlifted from remote Manitoba park to hospital Daring Rescue For STARS |
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Exercise in the cold can induce asthma
Winnipeg Free Press Q: My daughter has "exercise asthma." Is that the same thing as asthma? A: It's the time of the year when cold-weather sports are underway. As we get closer to winter, the cold air may scare away the summer exercise crowd, but activities such as … |
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Thousands of Indians with asthma swallow wriggling treatment: live sardines …
Winnipeg Free Press By: AP HYDERABAD, India – Thousands seeking relief from asthma are lining up in southern India to swallow an unconventional treatment: live sardines smeared with secret herbs. People travel every June from across India to Hyderabad for the treatment … |
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Ontario Lung Association warns rates of COPD, asthma expected to rise
Winnipeg Free Press TORONTO – Health Minister Deb Matthews said Monday she is willing to work with the Ontario Lung Association to find ways to reduce cases of lung diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The association released data warning … Asthma rates will double over 30 years, says group Ontario Lung Association Joins Forces with Health Advocates to Tackle Lung Disease |
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NL bans smoking in cars while children present, workplace smoking rooms
Winnipeg Free Press Health Minister Jerome Kennedy says children who breathe in second-hand smoke are more likely to suffer health problems, such as asthma, bronchitis and middle ear infections. The government previously banned smoking in bars, bingo halls, … |
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AB boy suffers from sores on body, mom calls on province to fund treatment
Global Winnipeg Nine-year-old Ethan Richarde suffers from Joeb Syndrome, a rare condition that causes chronic asthma and skin infections. A Grande Prairie mother says her son is in desperate pain, and she's calling on the provincial government to fund a drug that … |
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Asthma among young kids drops to lowest level in a decade: StatsCan
Global Winnipeg An asthma inhaler is pictured. Asthma cases have dropped among two- to seven-year-olds to their lowest level in more than a decade, Statistics Canada … |
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Asthma among young kids drops to lowest level in a decade: StatsCan
Winnipeg Free Press TORONTO – Asthma cases have dropped among two- to seven-year-olds to their lowest level in more than a decade, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday. … Asthma in young kids decreases: StatsCan Asthma among young kids plunges: StatsCan Kids' asthma rates at lowest level in over 10 years: StatsCan |
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