Road trips and your asthmatic child – expert offers tips

From age 7 to about age 15, I had asthma attacks so severe I couldn’t walk more than a few steps without stopping to catch my breath, nor could I sleep, talk or move until my lungs decided to open again. My inhaler didn’t touch my disease long-term - only temporarily...

Source: nydailynews.com



Report: 1 in 8 NYC kids diagnosed with asthma

NEW YORK — A new report shows that one in eight New York City children has been diagnosed with asthma.
That's worse than the national rate, which is about 1 in 10.
The New York City Health Department says poor children are especially vulnerable.
In East Harlem, children are 13 times more likely to go to the emergency room because of asthma than those on the Upper East Side...

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Avoiding asthma dangers on hot, humid days 

It’s been hot all week -- okay, make that all summer -- in Boston, with air quality alerts issued as the temperature and humidity level climb. Poor air quality can pose particular dangers for those who have asthma and other lung diseases...

Read more here: boston.com