Bad News for Baby Boomers With Asthma

FRIDAY, June 1, 2012 — As the number of candles on baby boomers' birthday cakes climbs, so does the number of older adults in the country with asthma. The current count, 3.1 million asthmatics 65 and older, is expected to double in the next 25 years, according to estimates from the United States Census Bureau...

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White House Releases Plan to Reduce Asthma Rates Among Latinos

A blueprint for a plan to reduce the rates of asthma among low-income and minority children was released Thursday, an effort taken on by several federal agencies.

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America’s Epidemics Associated with Poor Asthma Control

Newswise — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 1, 2012) – More bad news has surfaced for the 3.1 million baby boomers and older adults with asthma, a number that is expected to double within the next 25 years. According to a study published in the June issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), boomers that are obese and exposed to traffic pollutants are more likely to have poorly controlled asthma, resulting in serious consequences...

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