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Living with Asthma

Asthma OverviewAsthma is a chronic disease that makes it difficult to breathe and affects the entire respiratory system. At its worst, asthma can be fatal, so it is very important to have an asthma management plan in effect. Asthma cannot be cured, but it can be managed ...

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Asthma In The Air - Environmental Triggers

Asthma onset and the frequency and severity of asthma attacks may be more linked to what’s in the air than previously ... according to several new studies out this year. Childhood asthma affects an increasing number of children worldwide, and many studies are ...

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Starting periods early tied to greater asthma risk

... who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows. ...

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Tylenol Use Linked to Asthma, Other Allergies in Teens

... known as Tylenol, were more than twice as likely to have asthma as teens who never take the over-the-counter pain and fever reducer, ...

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'Desert dust' days may worsen kids' asthma

... the air to levels great enough to contribute to children's asthma attacks, a new study suggests. ...

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Toss out the inhaler if you outgrow asthma? Not so fast

... inhaler may not always be the best response to outgrowing asthma, new research suggests. ...

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Asthma may be misdiagnosed in some obese adults

... of having their breathing difficulties misdiagnosed as asthma, a new study suggests. ...

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Suicide tied to air pollution and asthma

Air pollution and asthma symptoms may increase suicide risk, two new studies from Asia suggest. ...

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Mediterranean diet may not protect against asthma

Countries on the Mediterranean might enjoy low asthma rates, but their typical diet shouldn't take the credit, suggests a new ...

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Insufficient vitamin D tied to severe asthma attacks

... in their blood may have a greater risk of suffering severe asthma attacks than those with higher levels of the vitamin, a new study ...

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Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Early day care may promote eczema development

Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany.

Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation

Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic

THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed
perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are
lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting
otherwise, a new poll finds.

Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a Comeback

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- From sunny California to New York
City, in flophouses, theaters and high-end offices, bedbugs are popping up
in droves although, these days, they're found in a lot more places than
just your bed.

Health Tip: Breast-Feeding Benefits Baby

(HealthDay News) -- For the first few months, newborns need
sustenance from either breast milk or formula.

Health Tip: Heart Arrhythmia May Have Symptoms

(HealthDay News) -- When the heart beats irregularly, it's called
arrhythmia.

Antidepressant patch doesn't help smokers quit

An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.

Study Contends Pot Isn't a Major 'Gateway Drug'

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A new report casts doubt on the
argument that marijuana is a "gateway drug" that plays a major role in
leading people to try other illegal drugs.

NASA advises Chile on trapped, isolated miners

A team of NASA doctors and engineers recommended Friday that Chilean authorities regulate the day-and-night sleep patterns of 33 trapped miners, boost their Vitamin D intake and phase in an exercise program as their nutrition improves.