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.. , of 6 words . Townsville Bulletin Australia – January 8, 2001 Fewer
die of asthma NORTH Queensland’s annual death toll from asthma made up 9
per cent of the State total, latest statistics show. The figures,
released by the Australian Asthma Campaign, show five North Queenslanders
died from asthma in 1999.The total figure is down on the 1998 total of
seven asthma-related deaths.Nationally, 4 people — 160 males and 262
females — died from the respiratory condition.Campaign chairman Dr Ron
Tomlins said the Australian Bureau of Statistics had… , of 3 words .
Sunday Mail Adelaide, Australia – October 8, 2000 Sleeping easier with
asthma ONE in seven adolescents suffers from asthma, and research says it
is one of the most common causes of hospitalization and school
absenteeism in Australia. So teens may enjoy a restful night’s sleep,
Capt’n Snooze has introduced the Osteo Youth Support bed.Its launch
coincides with with National Asthma Week, which begins today, and is a
co-venture between bedding specialist Dunlop and the Asthma Foundation,
to raise raise awareness of asthma in the home.“Often… , of 8 words .
San Antonio Express-News – August 3, 2000 Steroid inhalers cut deaths
Over time, asthma sufferers less susceptible to irritants
Asthma sufferers who regularly use steroid inhalers to ease their
breathing problems also lower their risk of dying from the disease, a
large new study concludes. Inhaled steroids are widely used to treat
asthma. They reduce the inflammation that causes airways to contract and
clog and make breathing difficult.Over time, they make the airways less
sensitive to the pollen, smoke or other things that trigger asthma
attacks. Physicians have known… , of 474 words : – 50 of 295486 | 5 6 7
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. Weekend Australian Australia – April 15, 2000 Breastfeeding-asthma myth
debunked BREASTFEEDING does not prevent the onset of asthma in young
children, a new study has found. The study of ,000 children has debunked
the widely-held belief that breastfeeding protects infants against asthma
and allergic skin conditions.Speaking at the Thoracic Society Conference
in Melbourne this week, visiting paediatric researcher Angela
Zacharasiewicz said while breastfeeding protects babies against hay
fever, it increases the risk of eczema and has no significant effect on
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Boston Globe – February 24, 2000 BOSTON WILL
GET $1.9M TO PREVENT ASTHMA GRANT FROM HUD TO HELP RENOVATE 500
RESIDENCES The Boston Public Health Commission will receive $1.9 million
of a $4.5 million federal grant over the next three years to renovate
dilapidated with damp or musty conditions that promote asthma.The grant
was awarded through a program called the Healthy Initiative. Providence,
City, Long Beach, Calif., and Cleveland will share the remainder of the
money. Dr. John Rich of the Boston Public Health Commission said the
grant will help the city work with residents in… , of 509 words .
Telegraph Herald Dubuque, IA – January 20, 2000 DUST MITES CITED AS ONE
CAUSE OF ASTHMA WASHINGTON AP – As doctors struggle to understand why
asthma is rising at an alarming rate, a report released Wednesday
concludes microscopic dust mites that lurk in carpets and bedding can
push children who are susceptible to asthma – but don’t yet have it – to
develop the disease.Some 17.3 million Americans have asthma, a
respiratory disease that leaves sufferers coughing, wheezing and gasping
for air. Cases of asthma have risen about 75 percent since 1980,
particularly… , of 3 words . State, The Columbia, SC – January 20, 2000
REPORT TRACKS HIDDEN FACTORS THAT TRIGGER CHILDREN’S ASTHMA As doctors
struggle to understand why asthma is rising at an alarming rate, a report
released Wednesday concludes microscopic dust mites that lurk in carpets
and bedding can push children who are susceptible to asthma to develop
the disease.Some 17.3 million Americans have asthma, a respiratory
disease that leaves sufferers coughing, wheezing and gasping for air.
Cases of asthma have risen about 75 percent since 1980, particularly
among blacks and poor, inner-city populations, says the… , of 503 words
. Wichita Eagle, The KS – January 20, 2000 DUST MITES MAY BE THE CULPRIT
IN ASTHMA CASES WASHINGTON – As doctors struggle to understand why asthma
is rising at an alarming rate, a report released Wednesday concludes that
microscopic dust mites that lurk in carpets and bedding can push children
who are susceptible to asthma – but don’t yet have it – to develop the
disease.
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