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Children with life-threatening food allergies should always have two doses of auto-injectable epinephrine available to treat anaphylaxis – especially if they also have asthma. According to a study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (July 2008), researchers
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By Dawn Merritt
When Jennifer and Jeff Hennes and their three boys moved into their dream home in July 2006, they hoped for an idyllic life in the country. What they got resembled a horror movie instead. Behind the walls of their house lurked the remains of lots of little bodies - mouse bodies.
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The MA Report newsletter talks about asthma and healthcare reform, asthma screening, traveling with food allergy, and antibiotics.
AANMA asks Congress to help stop asthma deaths at our 12th annual Asthma Awareness Day Capitol Hill, May 6
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A study published in CHEST (130:890-895) showed a link between obesity and increased risk of developing asthma. One unit of increased body mass index (BMI) upped a woman’s risk of developing asthma by 6 percent (3 percent for men).
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Researchers in New York found young children (ages 4-5) who live in neighborhoods with lots of trees have lower rates of asthma than those in other areas (Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, July 2008). In a related study, researchers
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When the World Health Organization raised the pandemic flu alert to Phase 5, signaling that it’s time for preventive action, what was your first thought? I’d love to know. Tell me here.
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Swine flu has been around for a long time, but this new outbreak has medical officials taking extra precautions. And since flu viruses attack the respiratory system, people with asthma or other
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By Brooke Sander
Ahhhh, summer! Winter coats and sweaters are a distant memory. The hot sun feels good against your skin, the warmth reminding you to buy your annual supply of sunblock. So which brand will you buy this year?
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When A.J. Lumsdaine’s four-month-old baby developed small, bumpy red patches on his legs, the pediatrician identified the rash as eczema. His solution: Slather the baby’s skin with moisturizers.
Unfortunately, the eczema got worse. A blistery red rash soon blossomed over the baby’s entire body and face.
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Nariz tapada, dolor de garganta o tos. Estos síntomas, originados por un resfrío común o una gripe (flu), son para la mayoría sólo algo incómodo y molesto. Sin embargo, para el que padece de asma incluso una infección respiratoria leve puede significar mayores problemas y provocar síntomas como silbido en el pecho, falta de aire [...]