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April 5, 2014

Asthma costs state $1.3 billion a year in medical expenses, lost productivity … – New York Daily News

Asthma costs state $1.3 billion a year in medical expenses, lost productivity …
New York Daily News
Asthma costs state $1.3 billion a year in medical expenses, lost productivity: report. Prescription drugs account for the biggest slice of asthma-related expenses, according to a report released Friday. About 1.7 million New Yorkers suffer from asthma …
NYS Comptroller Report: State Choking On $1.3 Billion In Annual Asthma …CBS Local
Asthma makes New Yorkers cough up $1.3B annuallyNew York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV
Study: Asthma costs $1.3B in stateAlbany Times Union

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April 5, 2014

Asthma Costs New York $1.3 Billion a Year, DiNapoli Says – Bloomberg

Asthma Costs New York $1.3 Billion a Year, DiNapoli Says
Bloomberg
Asthma, the chronic lung disease, costs New York state more than $1.3 billion annually in medical costs and lost productivity, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said. About 1.7 million New Yorkers have asthma, with the highest rates in the Bronx, one of New …

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December 14, 2013

Player of the Year – Yuma Sun

Player of the Year
Yuma Sun
Yuma Sun/Yuma Rotary 2013 Girls Cross Country Player of the Year Jeffers battles through asthma, wins player of the year. Story · Comments · Image (3). Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Previous Next.

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December 11, 2013

Jeffers battles through asthma, wins player of the year – Yuma Sun

Jeffers battles through asthma, wins player of the year
Yuma Sun
Jeffers battles through asthma, wins player of the year. Despite battling through unlucky senior season, Jeffers is the Yuma Sun/Yuma Rotary 2013 Girls Cross Country Player of the Year. Updated: 10:44 pm. rss …

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September 3, 2013

Children with asthma, their parents need an action plan as school year opens – OregonLive.com

Children with asthma, their parents need an action plan as school year opens
OregonLive.com
As the school year approaches, The American Lung Association hopes children with asthma and their parents are gearing up to play it smart when it comes to the condition that affects an estimated 7 million U.S. residents younger than 18. Children are 39 …

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August 19, 2013

For children with asthma, preparation is key for school year – Standard Speaker

For children with asthma, preparation is key for school year
Standard Speaker
"Before shopping for back-to-school supplies, parents of students with asthma should first consider their child's health for the time that they spend under the supervision of school personnel and in the school environment," Norman H. Edelman, M.D …

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August 19, 2013

For children with asthma, preparation is key for school year – Citizens Voice

For children with asthma, preparation is key for school year
Citizens Voice
"Before shopping for back-to-school supplies, parents of students with asthma should first consider their child's health for the time that they spend under the supervision of school personnel and in the school environment," Norman H. Edelman, M.D …

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August 1, 2013

How to prepare kids with asthma for the new school year – ConsumerAffairs

How to prepare kids with asthma for the new school year
ConsumerAffairs
"This time of year, it's a perfect storm to set many kids up for asthma attacks," says Carel. "You've got this triple whammy of conditions, with viruses going around, because the kids have all gone back to school and they're sharing them. There are …

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June 20, 2013

No more Primatene Mist in the US after this year – CNN (blog)

No more Primatene Mist in the US after this year
CNN (blog)
"If you rely on an over-the-counter inhaler to relieve your asthma symptoms, it is important that you contact a health care professional to talk about switching to a different medicine to treat your asthma," said Dr. Badrul Chowdhury, director of the …

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April 9, 2013

Asthma kills 130 Kiwis a year – Stuff.co.nz

Asthma kills 130 Kiwis a year
Stuff.co.nz
More people are admitted to hospital because of asthma when electricity prices increase, new research shows. University of Canterbury PhD student Rachel Webb found there were more admissions to hospital because of asthma when people reduced their …
Hospital Asthma Admissions Linked To Electricity PricesScoop.co.nz (press release)
Poor home heating linked to asthma riseOtago Daily Times

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