Asthma

Newsday's coverage

• Some Blackboard Chalks Might Spur Allergies in Kids: Study

  a runny nose."Milk allergy affects about 300,000 children in the United States, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)."Chalk isn't the only item in a school setting that can be troublesome to milk-allergic students. Milk   Read more »

• Vieques ponders future 10 years after Navy left

  and the mayor of Vieques noted the island of roughly 10,000 people still has no hospital to treat illnesses ranging from cancer to asthma that local residents blame on military activity.Mayor Victor Emeric said Vieques is battling an unemployment rate of nearly   Read more »

• Breathing Problem Sometimes Misdiagnosed in Athletes

  often mimic asthma, and as many as 40 percent of people with asthma also have PVFMD -- so it's typical for an athlete to get the asthma diagnosed correctly, but not the vocal cord dysfunction," study co-author Dr. Anna Marcinow, a senior resident in the otolaryngology   Read more »

• Genes and Early Wheezing Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk

  effect."The researchers said it is not clear how this gene variation and wheezing interact to increase the risk of developing asthma. It also should be noted that the research showed only an association between them, and not a cause-and-effect relationship.About   Read more »

• C-Section May Raise Child's Risk of Allergies, Asthma: Study

  the antibody immunoglobulin E (IgE) when exposed to allergens, Johnson said.IgE is linked to the development of allergies and asthma .The study was scheduled for presentation Sunday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology   Read more »

Around the web

• Minister is trying his colleagues' patience

  years ago. The gardai checked his tax and insurance, and asked him to complete a breath test. He attempted to comply but his asthma meant he was unable to breathe enough air into the device. He told the garda he was asthmatic, he was coming from the Dail and 21 m ago from Irish Independent Read more »

• Rising ozone levels in Delhi affecting health

  worsen, warned Gufran Beig of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune. ‘It can worsen bronchitis, emphysema and asthma,’ Beig told IANS in a telephonic interview. ‘Ground level ozone also can reduce lung function and inflame the linings 5/24/13 from Health.India.com Read more »

• Fish medicine to be given on June 8, 9

  famous fish medicine for the cure of asthma and other respiratory problems will be distributed from the exhibition grounds in Nampally, its original venue, on the occasion of Mrigasira Karthi, on June 8 and June 9. “Last year, when the event was held at Kattedan, 5/24/13 from Deccan Herald Read more »

• Kenny: Shatter made two attempts to give sample

  after he confirmed he was stopped at a garda checkpoint several years ago and failed to give a breath test blaming his asthma.The minister, a TD at the time of the incident in late 2008 or early 2009, is also alleged to have told garda he was travelling home 5/24/13 from Irish Independent Read more »

• Kids With Food Allergies Announces Disaster Support for Families and Communities

  address the needs of the twelve million people in the United States with food allergies, and the 20 million who suffer from asthma. With natural disasters on the rise, this committee will consult with national relief organizations to assist food banks and 5/24/13 from PRWeb Read more »