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• Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma

  with asthma who don't have heartburn and other signs of gastroesophageal reflux don't get additional asthma control from acid-reducing medications, according to new research.And, taking these medications when there are no digestive issues increases a child's   Read more »

• Rapid Infant Growth Linked to Asthma in Study

  growth during the first three months of life is associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in preschool children, a new study indicates.The findings suggest that early infancy might be a critical period for the development of asthma , said the researchers   Read more »

• Overweight 7-Year-Olds Face Higher Risk of Asthma

  percent of the kids in the study had asthma. Those overweight at age 4 and age 7 had a nearly 2.5 times greater risk of having asthma.Researchers excluded kids who'd had early symptoms of wheezing or had been diagnosed with asthma prior to age 2.Researchers   Read more »

• Allergy Sufferers Should Prepare for Holiday Triggers

  such allergens as wheat, soy, dairy and nuts, the experts pointed out in a news release from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).For example, self-basting turkeys can include soy, wheat and dairy. A natural turkey is the safest choice   Read more »

• Alcohol, Asthma and Allergies Don't Mix

  allergic reactions Sunday at the annual meeting of ACAAI in Boston. He also pointed out that exposure to tobacco smoke can worsen asthma and allergies by making smokers more sensitive to airborne substances, like pollen and mold spores."People with allergies   Read more »

Around the web

• Clearing the air helps McGee

  Washington C JaVale McGee has credited an unlikely source for his recent strong play: a new asthma medicine. McGee visited a doctor last week and has make a solid impact since, combining for 46 points and 24 rebounds in his past two games. "They said I was 1:30 PM from CBS Sports Read more »

• Breastfeeding Reduces Wheezing Problems in Babies

  asthma. These are very robust and convincing results which support a global public health message to breastfeed to prevent asthma, Dr Silvers said. Source-Medindia Be the first to comment! Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. Comments 11:29 AM from Medindia Health News Read more »

• News you can use | Breastfeeding fends off asthma

  of Otago, New Zealand, has shown that breastfeeding of infants has a clear protective effect against the children developing asthma or wheezing up to age 6. The study shows a waning of the impact of breastfeeding after age 4, which is to be expected as children 10:57 AM from Livemint.com Read more »

• This Week In OTCs And Nutritionals: Perrigo, Reckitt Benckiser, Primatene Mist, Supplement Trends

  week's issue of "The Tan Sheet" features a story on congressional demands that FDA release an existing supply of OTC asthma inhaler Primatene Mist. We've got a look at the Center for Reproductive Rights' revised lawsuit on the Plan B emergency contraceptive, 10:26 AM from Over The Counter Today Read more »

• Southern Californians at risk of death by air pollution, EPA says

  like children, the EPA also estimates that fine particulate matter and ozone results in millions of cases of respiratory symptoms, asthma and school absences, as well as hundreds of thousands of cases of acute bronchitis and emergency room visits. The analysis 10:20 AM from San Diego Union-Tribune Read more »