Childhood Asthma On The Rise As Political Battles Threaten EPA's Air Pollution Rules

Asthma was once just an academic concern for Sylvia Brandt, who has spent years studying the chronic lung condition and calculating its tragic toll. Now, the threat is personal...

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RSV Bronchiolitis in Infancy Linked to Subsequent Asthma

March 14, 2012 (Orlando, Florida) — Nearly half of asthmatic children had bronchiolitis during their first year, after their first exposure to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, suggesting this cause of bronchiolitis might be a promising target for asthma prevention, according to a study presented here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2012 Annual Meeting...

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Asthma Foundation says get your flu jab now
Keep yourself well this winter. If you have asthma or another respiratory condition - get your free flu vaccine now.
The Asthma Foundation is strongly advising people with respiratory illnesses to ring their GP's surgery about a free influenza vaccination now...

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