Allergens at work, school, home associated with asthma morbidity

SAN DIEGO — Indoor air exposure to allergens in the workplace, school and home could pose a unique set of environmental and sociological factors leading to increased asthma morbidity, according to data presented here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology annual meeting.....

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Murphysboro man with a new asthma treatment accessory

A Murphysboro man is working to obtain funding for a new asthma treatment accessory designed specially for toddlers and children.
Carl Martin, owner of FunMed—Fun and Innovative Medical Solutions said his product encases a standard inhaler, completely concealing everything but the tops of the canister and mouthpiece. He said the FunHaler does not replace the standard meter-dose inhaler and does not change the way the medicine is administered.....

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Health Column: A strong defense vs. asthma attacks

The winter season tends to keep people indoors, depriving them of the sun’s vitamin D-filled rays. And recent studies have linked defi ciencies in vitamin D to a wide range of conditions — among them an increase in severe asthma reactions.....

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