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National Asthma

Asthma often mistaken for heart disease in the elderly

People over 65 also have asthma and often face an uphill health battle as a result, a new study suggests. Once hospitalized, these individuals are...
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Children and toxic air fresheners

  • toxic air fresheners
  • April 23, 2012
Most parents go to great lengths to keep their babies and children safe from harmful substances. However, there is one product that most parents...
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Do children from one-parent homes eat healthier or less nutritious meals?

Have you noticed how fast family roles are evolving? When only one parent is in the home, does the income level influence the type of nutrition...
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Switch to juice? Soft drinks associated with asthma and COPD in new study

  • COPD
  • February 8, 2012
Scientists have found a new link between drinking soda and a diagnosis of respiratory disorders. Asthma and COPD are correlated with high soft...
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Botox for asthma

Botox, popular for its ability to eliminate wrinkles and make widen thin lips, may help people suffering from severe asthma. Australian medical...
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Health of children winner in EPA's new pollution rules

  • EPA pollution rules
  • December 21, 2011
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced new rules that will limit mercury and other harmful asthma-causing pollutions. It will...
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Safer treatments for asthma, allergies and arthritis possible

  • Salk Institute
  • December 20, 2011
Non-toxic, non-drug alternatives for treating serious illnesses are often desired by physicians and patients alike who worry about the side effects...
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People at High Risk of developing Flu related complications

Most people who will get the flu,won't not need medical care or antiviral drugs, and will recover in less than two weeks. S ome people are...
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Another study links Tylenol use in pregnancy and infancy with asthma

A new study is once again claiming a link between the use of acetaminophen, the primary ingredient in Tylenol and other painkiller medications, and...
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Air pollution causes an increase in asthma

Air pollution continues to diminish the quality of life for people in America and worldwide. Studies have proven that contaminants in the...
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