Pollen seasons changing, asthma and allergy rates on the rise

Asthma and allergy rates are on the rise across Canada, according to a chorus of environmental experts and advocacy groups. Mounting evidence shows that the hay-fever season now lasts up to a month longer than in the past, and parts of Canada that were once too cold for ragweed and other allergy-inducing plants are now seeing activity for the first time.....

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New test to diagnose asthma developed at UW-Madison

MADISON (WKOW) -- A team of UW-Madison researchers has developed a new tool for accurately diagnosing asthma.....

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Is Asthma Worse for Women?

Asthma is a thief. It steals the breath away from more than 25 million Americans. Women are especially likely to have this chronic lung disease. And they may struggle more with asthma problems, so suggests a recent study.....

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