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Asthma
Asthma is a lung condition that affects 23 million Americans, including 6 million kids. People with asthma may cough, wheeze, or have trouble breathing.
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Asthma News
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As Weight Goes Up, So Does Asthma Risk
As weight rises, so too does the risk for asthma, U.S. health officials report.
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Obesity Linked to Higher Asthma Risk in Women
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) — As weight rises, so too does the risk for asthma, U.S. health officials report. During the 2011-2014 period, nearly 9 percent of American adults had asthma. Normal-weight folks had asthma rates around 7 percent, while about 8 percent of overweight people had the illness. For obese American [...][...]
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Special Infant Formulas Don’t Shield Against Asthma, Allergies: Study
TUESDAY, March 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Many parents who worry that their baby is at risk of asthma, allergies or type 1 diabetes may turn to special cow’s milk formulas touted to lower the risk. But a new review of the data on these “hydrolyzed” infant formulas finds no good evidence that they actually protect [...][...]
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Poverty Linked to Asthma, Allergy Treatment Failure
MONDAY, March 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People with asthma or food allergies who are poor have worse treatment outcomes, two new studies suggest. “We found that patients who have asthma and come from lower income households — making less than $50,000 every year — are one and a half times more likely to see treatment [...][...]
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Traffic Pollution Tied to Preterm Birth Risk for Asthmatic Women
TUESDAY, March 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to high levels of certain traffic air pollutants may increase the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women with asthma, a new study suggests. Both short- and long-term exposure to pollution from vehicles was linked to a higher risk of preterm birth in women with asthma. This was [...][...]
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- Tests and Diagnosis
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- Medication and How to Take It
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- Living With Asthma
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- Allergic Asthma
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