Monday, January 28, 2013

Surprise drug may prevent asthma

UNSW researchers have developed a compound that has had a surprise result: being effective in the prevention of asthma.
The compound was originally developed to treat leukaemia.....

Source: sciencealert.com.au



Reduced Blood Lead Levels, Increasing Cases of Asthma in Children: Survey

According to recent figures disclosed by the government's Environment Protection Agency (EPA), there is an unprecedented reduction in the levels of lead in blood; however, there is also a marked increase in asthma cases among children.....

Read more at counselheal.com



How to handle a child’s asthma

Does asthma affect children differently than adults?

Asthma is the same disease no matter what age you are, but it affects children differently. Asthma is a major cause of children's hospitalizations and emergency department usage. Unmanaged asthma can cause permanent lung damage and be life threatening for children.....

Keep reading here: bismarcktribune.com

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