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People Who Lived Near World Trade Center Report More Lung Disease
5/25/2012 - Residents of homes close enough to attacks to sustain damage had more symptoms 5 years later ...

Chemicals in PVC Flooring Can Be Absorbed Into Childrens Bodies: Study
5/25/2012 - Phthalates have been linked to asthma, allergies and other chronic diseases ...

C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers Obesity, Study Suggests
5/24/2012 - By age 3, Caesarean babies are more likely to be overweight, researchers found ...

Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
5/24/2012 - 9 percent of all asthma cases are caused or worsened by job exposures, agency says ...

Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
5/22/2012 - Early study found more arrhythmias in young people on certain inhalers ...

Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
5/21/2012 - Prenatal exposure linked to later lung dysfunction, researchers say ...

Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study
5/15/2012 - They reduce inflammation in the lungs, improving control of asthma symptoms ...

Asthma Cases Continue to Rise in U.S., Affecting Millions
5/15/2012 - Latest numbers from the CDC find 19 million adults and 7 million kids have the illness today ...

Many Asthmatic Kids Harmed by Secondhand Smoke: Study
5/1/2012 - Exposure leads to more doctor visits, disturbed sleep, exercise limitations ...

Seniors Undertreated for Asthma, and Many Skip Inhalers: Study
5/1/2012 - Using meds as prescribed can improve health, quality of life, researcher says ...

Children Usually Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials: Study
4/30/2012 - Kids with chronic illnesses might react differently to new medicines than adults, researchers say ...

Hot Weathers Return Brings Ozone Warnings
4/30/2012 - Kids, seniors most vulnerable to ozone exposure, experts say ...

Some Schools Dont Let Kids Carry Asthma Inhalers
4/27/2012 - Policies run counter to law, place children at risk, experts say ...

Air Quality Improving in Many U.S. Cities: Report
4/25/2012 - Even Los Angeles showed lowest smog levels in more than a decade, data found ...

Alternative Therapies Arent Used as Substitutes for Asthma Meds: Study
4/13/2012 - Parents still give kids traditional treatments in addition to less orthodox ones ...