Fall in pediatric asthma admissions after smoking ban in England

A ban on smoking in enclosed public and workplaces, introduced in England in 2007, was followed by an immediate dip in the number of pediatric hospital admissions for asthma, researchers say.....

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Lead Levels Down in U.S. Kids, But Asthma Cases Rising: EPA

FRIDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) — Lead levels in young children in the United States have declined dramatically in recent decades, according to government figures released Friday. But the new report on the environment and children’s health also found a rise in asthma among kids......

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Surprise drug that may prevent asthma discovered

Melbourne: A drug originally developed to treat leukaemia is effective in the prevention of asthma by targeting its causative mechanisms rather than just treating the symptoms, a new research has found.....

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