Wheeze, Asthma in Children Linked to Passive Smoke Exposure

March 19, 2012 — Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke prenatally or in their home after birth are at least 20% more likely to have wheezing episodes or develop asthma. The magnitude of the risks is higher than seen in previous estimates, according to a meta-analysis published online March 19 in Pediatrics...

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Grant aids local asthmatics

ALBANY — More than 16.4 million adults and 7 million children in the U.S. are affected by asthma...

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Asthma ride turns into family fun

Hundreds of cyclists took part in the RAC Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma event yesterday, some riding 70km from Mandurah to Perth...

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