Vinyl flooring linked to asthma in children

Vinyl flooring is associated with the development of asthma in children, according to a new study conducted in Sweden. The strongest relationship was with vinyl floors in the parents' bedrooms, suggesting that exposure during pregnancy could be important.....

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Kids with asthma more likely exposed to secondhand smoke

ATLANTA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Secondhand smoke makes children's asthma more severe, increasing the risk of bronchitis, pneumonia and other conditions, a U.S. researcher says.
Ken Quinto at the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, analyzed national survey data and found a difference between children exposed and not exposed to secondhand smoke.....

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Last Two Ozone-Depleting Inhalers Being Phased Out

TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- The last two inhalers to contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which deplete the ozone layer, will be removed from the market by Dec. 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced.....

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