'Obamacare' helps many with asthma, allergies breathe easier

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. patient education organization says the Affordable Care Act will help many Americans with asthma and allergies to breathe easier.
Tonya Winders, chief operating officer of the Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics in McLean, Va., said the health insurance Marketplaces, which opened for enrollment on Oct. 1 contain elements that pertain to those with chronic asthma and allergies, while others go into effect Jan. 1, 2014.....

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Obese kids have more asthma flare-ups

Shaving off extra pounds might help asthmatic kids prevent flare-ups of the disease, according to a study that found obese children have a harder time controlling their symptoms.
The work is the first to show that even after taking race and social factors into account, heavier kids use more drugs to control their asthma and curb flare-ups than their slimmer peers......

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Town versus country in asthma

(TeleManagement) There are age-related differences in asthma prevalence in the city compared to the countryside, according to a new survey.
The prevalence of asthma continues to rise in Europe. For example, in the UK it’s now the most common chronic condition. But no one is sure why asthma is on the increase......

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