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Air quality alert in effect for Saturday, Sunday
York Daily Record Young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities. People also should ride the bus or carpool, … Air Quality Alert issued for midstate Air quality alert issued for Albuquerque |
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A drag for some, a joy for others: New York tries out its first 'smoke free …
Daily Mail A street in New York that includes an asthma treatment centre is asking residents and workers not to smoke for a month. Nearly all smokers on the block have agreed to smoke 15ft away from their building entrance, which actually puts them in the street. … East Harlem neighborhood becomes New York City's first smoke-free block with … East Harlem Neighborhood Goes Smoke-Free Entire City Block Becomes "Smoke Free" |
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Pregnant mum in asthma tragedy
The Press, York A MOTHER-OF-THREE from York died after suffering an asthma attack while 26 weeks' pregnant, an inquest was told. Claire Barrett's partner Stephen Willoughby heard her shouting in the middle of the night that she could … |
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Don't weaken the Clean Air Act
York Daily Record Air pollution can exacerbate an array of illnesses, from asthma to lung and heart disease. Children are particularly vulnerable to poor air quality and least able to cope with its effects. Days when ozone levels reach dangerous highs can even mean some … American Lung Association |
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City Room: Cockroaches May Help Explain Asthma Outbreaks
New York Times (blog) AP At least that is one possible spin on a new study by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health that finds that higher exposure to cockroach dust may explain why some New York City children have asthma while others, … NY researchers: Cockroaches linked to kids' asthma Environmental exposures cause asthma Cockroach allergens in homes associated with prevalence of childhood asthma in … |
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 New York Daily News |
New asthma procedure 'cooks' lungs to weaken muscles responsible for severe …
New York Daily News Beth Israel's new bronchial thermoplasty procedure would offer asthma patients a better quality of life, though the solution is not perfect. New Yorkers with severe asthma have tried it all: inhalers, steroids, nebulizers. … |
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Anti-asthma crusaders battle epidemic in Upper Manhattan
New York Daily News Like thousands of kids who live in East Harlem public housing, Emmanuel, 9, suffers from asthma. "He struggles," said his mother, Asia Graves, during a recent visit to their apartment in the Robert Wagner Houses on Second Ave. … |
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Critics See Link Between High Asthma Rate and School Pollution
NBC New York Silverman is convinced that oil is a contributor to New York's high asthma rate. "Soot pollution aggravates asthma, contributes to heart and lung disease, and can even cause premature death," she said. The EDF brought its concerns to the mayor, … |
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A Rise in Asthma
New York Times There are multiple forces driving the increase in asthma, but several exacerbating factors stem from the burning of fossil fuels. Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and warming raise pollen production from fast-growing trees in the spring and ragweed … |
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Asthma Rate Rises Sharply in US, Government Says
New York Times Americans are suffering from asthma in record numbers, according to a study released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly one in 10 children and almost one in 12 Americans of all ages now has asthma, … Asthma Rates Climb For Children, Adults CDC: Asthma Rates on the Rise Asthma rates increasing in US, despite less smoking and decreased air … |
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