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Black Teenager Dies of Asthma Attack While Being Chased by White Youths Yelling Slurs
Democracy Now! The New York Daily News reports a dispute between two groups of teenagers escalated when the mostly white group chased after 16-year-old Dayshen McKenzie and his friends with a gun, shouting the N-word. McKenzie collapsed and died of an asthma … |
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New Flathead program to help youths with uncontrolled asthma
The Missoulian The Montana Asthma Home Visiting Program has been in place in several Montana counties for two years, said Helyna Kretske, the public health nurse who will provide home services in Flathead County. So far the program has had great success, she said. |
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Memoir describes youth's treatment for asthma in the 1950s
Jewish News of Greater Phoenix Sammy's “journey” began when he was a 10-year-old Israeli boy with debilitating asthma and his mother informed him that to get well, he had to travel thousands of miles away by himself for treatment. Today, that scenario probably wouldn't happen, but … |
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Youths lead asthma forum
Imperial Valley Press Alexya Aguilar, 15, represents Calexico High School along with two other students at an asthma forum held Wednesday in El Centro to raise awareness of the disease that plagues people of all ages in Imperial County. (ERIC MILLER PHOTO / October 24, … |
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Asthma risk increases for overweight and obese youths
American Medical News When treating overweight and obese youths, physicians should keep in mind that an elevated body-mass index increases one's likelihood of having asthma, said the lead author of a recent study. But the extent to which weight impacts a patient's risk of … |
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Youths tackle cancer, asthma for Google science fair (photos)
CNET Lauren Hodge won the 13-14 age group for her project, which examined carcinogenic compounds found in grilled chicken; and Naomi Shah took the top prize in the 15- to 16-year-old category for her study of environmental factors contributing to asthma, … You Go, Google Girls Google Science Fair Winners Announced The Teenage Winners of Google's Global Science Fair [PICS] |
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Injected drugs help ease asthma symptoms in urban youths
Washington Post THE QUESTION Urban youngsters often have trouble keeping their asthma symptoms at bay. Might they be helped by injections of a drug that blocks a protein in the body that sparks allergic reactions? … |
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Smoking Laws Linked to Fewer Asthma Symptoms in Youths
Doctors Lounge Smoke-free laws may reduce asthma symptoms in youths, and children in homes in which no one smokes indoors may have higher cotinine levels if they live in … Apartment Kids Exposed to More Tobacco Smoke Tobacco Smoking Should be Banned in Apartments Neighboring Apartments May Expose Kids to Cigarette Smoke |
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