New Zealand asthma trial points to green lipped mussel aiding young people with asthma

The results of a childhood asthma trial conducted in New Zealand point to a popular Kiwi seafood extract improving the quality of life for young people with asthma...

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High temperatures may put people with asthma in danger

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - People who have asthma have a much harder time breathing when the temperature is high and with what may be the hottest day of the year doctors say they need to be careful...

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Asthma prevalence at highest level ever

Asthma is a serious disorder affecting millions of Americans each year. As the summer heats up, the nation’s emergency physicians want those affected by it to know how to prevent a visit to the emergency department.
Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways in the lungs. There are an estimated 25.7 million people with asthma, seven million of whom are children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asthma prevalence has increased from 7.3 percent in 2001 to 8.4 percent in 2010...

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