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Living with Asthma

Asthma OverviewAsthma is a chronic disease that makes it difficult to breathe and affects the entire respiratory system. At its worst, asthma can be fatal, so it is very important to have an asthma management plan in effect. Asthma cannot be cured, but it can be managed ...

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Toss out the inhaler if you outgrow asthma? Not so fast

... inhaler may not always be the best response to outgrowing asthma, new research suggests. ...

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Asthma may be misdiagnosed in some obese adults

... of having their breathing difficulties misdiagnosed as asthma, a new study suggests. ...

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Asthma In The Air - Environmental Triggers

Asthma onset and the frequency and severity of asthma attacks may be more linked to what’s in the air than previously ... according to several new studies out this year. Childhood asthma affects an increasing number of children worldwide, and many studies are ...

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Suicide tied to air pollution and asthma

Air pollution and asthma symptoms may increase suicide risk, two new studies from Asia suggest. ...

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Mediterranean diet may not protect against asthma

Countries on the Mediterranean might enjoy low asthma rates, but their typical diet shouldn't take the credit, suggests a new ...

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Insufficient vitamin D tied to severe asthma attacks

... in their blood may have a greater risk of suffering severe asthma attacks than those with higher levels of the vitamin, a new study ...

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Mold May Trigger Severe Asthma in Some Folks

... with high levels of mold may increase the risk of severe asthma attacks in people with certain gene variants, finds a new study. ...

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Electronic Monitoring of Asthma Med Use May Boost Adherence

... News) -- Patients may be more likely to take their asthma medications if doctors keep close tabs on them, new study findings ...

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Health Tip: Help Prevent Exercise-Induced Asthma

... people, exercise can worsen or even trigger symptoms of asthma. ...

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US Army failing troubled troops at home: general

The US Army on Thursday said leadership and discipline have deteriorated at bases in the United States, with officers missing warning signs of soldiers on the verge of suicide.

DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic

Charlene Cotton will talk to anyone about sex. Several days a week she stands behind a table decorated with a bowl of flavored condoms and safer sex pamphlets, calling to women passing on the street, "Come check out my table. Don't be scared."

Increased Risk of Violence Among Unsupervised Teen Groups

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Even in so-called "good"
neighborhoods, there's a significantly increased risk of violence if teens
gather with nothing to do and no adult supervision, a new study
suggests.

FDA finds problems at Sanofi vaccine plant

Sanofi-Aventis failed to follow proper manufacturing procedures at a vaccine plant in France, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Thursday.

Hire scheme aims to get Londoners on bikes

A fleet of 6,000 bicycles for hire will hit the streets of central London on Friday when the city's mayor Boris Johnson launches a scheme intended to fuel a cycling revolution in the congested capital.

Cuvposa Approved for Chronic Drooling in Children

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate)
Oral Solution has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
to treat chronic drooling in children aged 3 to 16.

Stemcells coaxed to rebuild bone, cartilage

Scientists have shown for the first time that it may be possible to replace a human hip or knee with a joint grown naturally inside the body using the patient's stem cells.

Obese patients lose weight on new Orexigen drug

Overweight volunteers who took Orexigen's experimental drug Contrave, designed to reduce cravings, lost about 13 pounds (6 kg) over a year, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

Can secondhand smoke hurt kids' grades?

Children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke at home may get poorer grades than their peers from smoke-free homes, a study of Hong Kong students suggests.

Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss has been noted
among patients who've had a knee or hip replacement, a new study says.