Asthma News, Headlines and Latest Stories on Yahoo! News
Asthma News, Headlines and Latest Stories on Yahoo! News
When asthma and symptoms of depression coexist in kids, asthma may become worse, study findings suggest.
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Queens Village resident, Sharmila Abraham nearly lost her son Simon to an asthma attack three years ago that sent him to the emergency room. Now, Simon, 4, is about to start public school, but his mother is terrified that schools are unprepared to prevent her son from being rushed into the ER again.
Some asthma medication is recalled
If you use Albuterol, a common asthma medication, check the box for the lot number.
$750,000 Awarded for Cutting-Edge Research to Reduce the Severity of Asthma Attacks
Dr. Charles Zuker, a renowned expert on the nerves that determine taste and smell, has been awarded $750,000 by the American Asthma Foundation .
Craig brief: VNA to offer free asthma screenings in schools
The Northwest Colorado Pulmonary Health Program, an initiative of the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, will offer asthma screenings and education to students with pulmonary symptoms.
Interactive asthma education program reduces need for emergency care and steroid use in children
( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) Education on asthma management in children delivered in small, interactive groups improved asthma outcomes and the overall care of children with asthma, found researchers in a study in CMAJ. Children who participated in the interactive education program were 38 percent less likely to require emergency care and required fewer courses of oral …
Grant provides asthma education to District 95, Crestwood students
As children prepare to return to school this month, the Respiratory Therapy Department at Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center is carrying out a plan with school nursing staff to provide asthma education to local students through an Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network Community Development Grant.
Jurors, Teen Suspects Visit Subway Crime Scene
Jurors in the trial of three teens accused of beating a coffee shop manager to death on a Philadelphia subway concourse have visited the crime scene. Members of the jury visited the downtown subway platform where 36-year-old Sean Conroy was allegedly beaten by a group of teenagers in an apparently unprovoked attack that triggered a fatal asthma attack.
Over the past five decades, we have witnessed a steady increase in Asthma cases in this country. Over 20 million Americans suffer from some type of the disorder, making it the most common chronic ailment in the United States today. Inhalers are popping up on every street corner, or at least they are securely hidden in totes, purses and backpacks of those with the disorder.
Did you know the rate of Asthma in Bay County is significantly higher than the rest of the state’s average?
Trial begins for trio accused in subway death
PHILADELPHIA — Three truant teens who allegedly beat a man on a dare on a Philadelphia subway concourse last year went on trial Monday in the victim’s asthma-related death.
Office Ozone, Skin Oils Interact to Irritate Lungs (Update1)
Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) — Ozone, a chemical best known for its disappearing act in the atmosphere, may have an impact in earthbound offices, combining with skin oils to irritate the skin and lungs and, possibly, worsen asthma symptoms, two scientists reported.
For Older Athletes, Drug Question Emerges
Elderly athletes are setting records. Most are also taking several medications for their health, and that raises the question of what now constitutes a natural body.
Cellular crosstalk linked to lung disease
Crosstalk between cells lining the lung and airway smooth muscle cells is important in lung development. However, it has also been shown to contribute to several lung diseases, including asthma and pulmonary hypertension. Researchers have now molecularly characterized one crosstalk pathway in mice, providing potential new therapeutic targets for treating individuals with lung diseases caused by …
Moroccan world champs finalist fails doping test
Moroccan Jamel Chatbi pleaded his innocence on Tuesday after a positive test for the banned stimulant clenbuterol made him the first doping casualty of the world athletics championships.
Defense: 3 Had No Malice In Subway Death
Three teenagers who allegedly took part in a subway concourse beating on a dare are on trial in the victim’s asthma-related death.
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