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Gene Variants Factor into Asthma Attacks
October 14, 2009 2:42 PM by Vern Enge
How often do therapists hear the phrase: "It's all in the genes"? It's used to explain everything from brainpower to muscle power and points in between. Now that same uttering might be used to apply to asthma attacks. British researchers are currently Read More...
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Heat, Humidity May Trigger Asthma
October 9, 2009 12:01 PM by Vern Enge
Therapists looking for discussion topics for young asthma patients and their parents might look at the results of a study published in the September edition of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Could atmospheric conditions play a part? That actually Read More...
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Smiths Medical Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall
September 16, 2009 3:56 PM by Colleen Mullarkey
Smiths Medical and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified health care professionals about a nationwide voluntary recall of Portex Uncuffed Pediatric-Sized Tracheal Tubes (sizes 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 mm). A small number of tubes were manufactured with Read More...
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Daycare No Preventive Measure for Asthma, Allergy
September 16, 2009 9:51 AM by Vern Enge
Here's some helpful news for asthma educators and therapists who work with the nation's 5 million asthmatic pediatric patients: A study published in yesterday's edition of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine says enrollment Read More...
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Government Releases H1N1 Flu School Closure Guidelines
August 7, 2009 5:39 PM by Kristen Ziegler
While parents are out buying backpacks and school supplies, the government began preparing for back-to-school season today by releasing national guidelines to prevent the spread of H1N1 swine flu and to curtail unnecessary school flu closures. "Influenza Read More...
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Smokers Pay Price as Obama Passes Children’s Health Care Bill
February 4, 2009 4:48 PM by Frank Visco
President Barack Obama took his first step toward fulfilling his campaign promise to get insurance coverage for all Americans this afternoon by signing a bill to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). It will extend health care Read More...
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Billionaires to Fund $500 Million Anti-Smoking Campaign
July 23, 2008 3:29 PM by Lauren Meade
Bill Gates and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg have pledged $500 million for a global anti-smoking campaign. The campaign, nicknamed Mpower, will urge governments in poor- and middle-income countries to raise tobacco taxes, outlaw smoking in Read More...
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New York launches powerful antismoking ads
April 17, 2008 2:57 PM by Lauren Meade
Combating an industry that has spent decades building an image that smoking is cool, New York City is airing gruesome images of suffering and disfigurement on television and in subways and taxis. New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Read More...
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Scenting the way to reduce fragrance-induced asthma attacks
March 24, 2008 2:38 PM by Kristen Ziegler
Minnesota just became the third state nationwide to consider a campaign for scent-free schools. Rep. Karen Clark proposed educating students about how their Burberry, Marc Jacobs and Axe contribute to classmates' health problems, including asthma. (Clark, Read More...
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