Polar temps a health threat to kids with asthma

ATLANTA, Ga. — The frigid metro Atlanta temperatures Monday and Tuesday are a real health threat to children with asthma, doctors say.
Channel 2's Diana Davis reports it can make getting a breath difficult enough to land them in the hospital. Santika Lawrence, 14, has been in the hospital four times for asthma attacks. Cold weather makes her condition worse.....

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New once-a-day inhaler that could ease the suffering of asthma patients is approved for use in Britain

The first once-a-day inhaler for asthma sufferers has been approved for use in Britain.
The new treatment gives 24-hour help to asthmatics, many of whom are currently failing to keep the condition under control.....

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Asthma: Altering diet may ease symptoms

Fruits, vegetables and whole-grains might be an unlikely treatment for asthma according to animal studies.
Tests on mice, published in the journal Nature Medicine, showed that a high-fibre diet could reduce inflammation in the lungs.....

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