Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Pertussis vaccination not linked to increase in asthma

1. This retrospective study found that children immunized against pertussis, irrespective of the form of vaccine or vaccination schedule used, were not at greater odds to require medications for asthma in adolescence.....

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Be Well: Phthalates may raise asthma risk in children

Children born to mothers who were exposed to high levels of some phthalates, chemicals found in many common household products including plastics, may have a high risk of developing asthma, a new study found.....

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Certified Industrial Hygienists Help Prevent New Cases of Occupational Asthma

Occupational asthma, also referred to as work-related asthma, is the most common occupational lung disease in the United States.  According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), “An estimated 11 million workers in a wide range of industries and occupations are exposed to at least one of the numerous agents known to be associated with occupational asthma.....

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