Clear the air for cats with asthma

As temperatures lower, many who suffer from asthma and other respiratory problems will begin an annual ritual of carrying inhalers and scarfs to help their lungs compensate for the cold air. Some may not know that cats are also susceptible to these respiratory problems, in many of the same ways as people.....

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Researchers Say Evidence Lacking on Link Between Asthma and Exposure to Cleaning Products

Researchers exploring the relationship between asthma and exposure to consumer products and product ingredients say the database of current studies is not sufficiently robust to demonstrate a causal relationship between product exposures and new-onset asthma. But some evidence does exist that suggests some exposures could trigger asthma-like symptoms in individuals with pre-existing asthma and/or bronchial hypersensitivity.....

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EPA grants $30,000 for asthma care in Normandy School District

The St. Louis County Health Department will receive a $30,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be used for community-based asthma care in the Normandy School District.....

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