News tagged with developing asthma

Chew on this: 6 dental myths debunked

Brushing, flossing, and twice-yearly dental check-ups are standard for oral health care, but there are more health benefits to taking care of your pearly whites than most of us know. In a review article, a faculty member ...

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created Aug 05, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Why are allergies increasing?

Allergies have become a widespread in developed countries: hay fever, eczema, hives and asthma are all increasingly prevalent. The reason? Excessive cleanliness is to blame according to Dr. Guy Delespesse, a professor at ...

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created Apr 13, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

Swimming Aids Asthma Symptoms in Children

Research has shown that swimming aids asthma symptoms in children. The activity has been proven to be an effective non-pharmacological intervention for children and adolescents, according to a study in Respirology published by Wil ...

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created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Infant inhalation of ultrafine air pollution linked to adult lung disease

Stephania Cormier, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has shown for the first time that early exposure to environmentally persistent free radicals (present in airborne ultrafine ...

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created Jul 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0