Prenatal smoking tied to worse asthma in kids
Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have a tougher time controlling their asthma than other kids do, a new...
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Amish farm kids remarkably immune to allergies-study
Amish children raised on rural farms in northern Indiana suffer from asthma and allergies less often even than Swiss farm...
Kids on cow farms may have fewer allergies
Kids who grow up on farms and have contact with cows and cow milk are less likely to have allergies and asthma than kids...
Co-pays may affect which kids get their meds
Kids with asthma end up in the hospital slightly more often when co-pays for their medications are higher, suggests a new...
US heat 'unprecedented,' 7,000 records set or tied
An "unprecedented" March heat wave in much of the continental United States has set or tied more than 7,000 high temperature...
Secondhand smoke again tied to asthma in kids
A fresh look at past studies suggests kids who live with a smoker are more likely to wheeze or get asthma, providing more...
Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money
Traffic pollution may cost two California cities millions each year in managing children's asthma, a new study suggests....
Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma
Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed,...
Positive psychology has limited health benefits
A psychology technique that encourages patients to think positively and gain confidence helped some with high blood pressure...
Pool chlorine tied to lung damage in elite swimmers
Competitive swimmers who train at indoor chlorinated swimming pools may have lung changes similar to those seen in people...
Getting a cat ups allergy risk in adults
While having a cat as a kid may protect against future allergies, getting one in adulthood nearly doubles the chances of...
Decision sharing tied to lower cost for kids' care
Parents who report having an increased involvement in making decisions about their children's medical treatment are more...
Lower asthma risk in chubby tots who slim down
Overweight preschoolers who keep the extra pounds have a heightened asthma risk at age seven, but the baby fat doesn't seem...
Even low pollen levels can trigger kids' asthma
Kids with asthma and pollen allergies were more likely to wheeze, cough and have shortness of breath and other asthma symptoms...
Study sees no folic acid, asthma link
Taking folic acid during pregnancy may not boost the risk of your child developing asthma or allergies later in life, according...
Health cost of 6 U.S. climate disasters: $14 billion
Deaths and health problems from floods, drought and other disasters related to climate change cost an estimated $14 billion...
Asthma drugs may increase attacks in kids: report
One class of drugs used to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath in people with asthma may increase kids' risk of being...
Kids of obese mothers have higher risk of asthma
Pregnant women who are obese are more likely to have children with asthma than are mothers of normal weight, a large study...
Workplace pollutants tied to kids' asthma risk
A mother's exposure to airborne pollutants may increase the likelihood that her unborn child will later develop asthma, a...
EPA easing air quality rule for power plants: report
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to ease a new air pollution rule that would require power plants in 27 states...
Hospital asthma grades not linked to healthier kids
Hospitals that meet performance standards for treating kids with asthma aren't any better at keeping those kids from showing...
Christie White House bid talk spurs obesity debate
he once exaggerated that he was 550 pounds. But he has not disclosed his actual weight. That hasn't stopped an onslaught...
Allergies linked to baby's birthplace, gut bugs
Where and how a baby is born might affect its chances of getting allergies and asthma growing up, suggests a new study. Researchers...
Few poor kids get asthma meds after ER visit
When low-income children end up in the ER with an asthma attack, few are prescribed the medication needed to prevent further...
Asthma tied to poorer diabetes control in kids
Kids with diabetes may have a higher-than-average rate of asthma, and those with both conditions seem to have a tougher time...
Gene could explain why asthma treatments fail some
Genetic differences could explain why some 40 percent of people with asthma do not respond to inhaled steroids used to achieve...
'Telemonitoring' may not help with severe asthma
A device that allows doctors to remotely monitor children with poorly controlled asthma may not help reduce serious asthma...
US FDA bans CFCs in some inhalers as of next year
Health officials are banning the only asthma inhaler sold over the counter in the United States starting next year to prevent...
Preemies face higher death rates as young adults
When preemies grow up to be young adults, they could face slightly increased death rates, according to a new study based...
Kids who drink raw milk have less asthma, allergies
Children who drink raw milk are less likely to develop asthma and allergies than those who stick to the safer pasteurized...
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