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Asthma study making inroads in number of school days missed
WTNH (WTNH) — A program in Hartford is having a direct impact on the number of school days children miss due to asthma. Asthma affects around 7 million children across the country. On average each year, 36,000 school-age children in the U.S. miss school … |
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Allergy-induced asthma rises with high pollen count
WTNH HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The high pollen count is affecting just about everyone. Breathing in the fresh spring air may not be a good idea for many. Pollen can trigger a host of problems. Allergies can induce asthma. “It can lead to asthma if it's not … 35 Worst Cities (and the Worst State) for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers Report: Ohio is the worst for allergies and asthma Greens say climate change will worsen allergies, asthma |
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Shortness of breath, coughing could be exercise-induced asthma
WTNH “Exercise-induced asthma is when you have asthma-like symptoms, such as shortness of breath, coughing, tightness of the chest when you exercise or when you exert yourself,” said allergist Dr. Thomas Chacko. “A lot of times it's due to the air coming in … |
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A breakthrough treatment for severe asthma
WTNH (WTNH) — Bronchial thermoplasty, the first FDA-approved procedure for severe asthma, is a breakthrough treatment. Yale-New Haven Hospital is the only one in the state that offers the outpatient procedure. Patient Joanne Raymunt is about to undergo the … |
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Hot days a concern for those with asthma
WTNH So those with asthma or other breathing problems are really feeling it. Hazy, heavy air keeps people like Lillian Johnson, recovering from a heart attack, mostly indoors. "I feel that my breathing is affected. I feel tight so I try to slow down what I … |
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Asthma up in Conn., but reasons why are elusive
WTNH The state Department of Public Health says in a recent report that the number of adults with asthma increased by 17.9 percent between 2000 and 2010, and rose 7.6 percent among children between 2005 and 2010. The report, "The Burden of Asthma in … |
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Hot summer leads to increase in heat induced asthma
WTNH New Haven, Conn. (WTNH) – One of the hottest summers on record has staffers at day camps like Schooner camp vigilant for signs of any health distress. Executive Director Kristen Andrews says, "Because we're on the water, we're doing a lot of kind of … |
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