Public Health: Annual Asthma Epidemic On Its Way

Each September, just weeks after students go back to school, there is a significant rise in visits to local emergency departments for asthma, leading to what has been called the annual September asthma epidemic......

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Childhood Obesity Causes Asthma; Researchers Continue To Understand The Complex Link

Childhood obesity has been a well-known factor for an increased risk of asthma, but researchers have wondered what came first, the excess weight or the asthma? The proverbial chicken and egg debate led scientists at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) to publish their findings in the College’s scientific publication......

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Health Tip: Things That Can Trigger Asthma

(HealthDay News) -- You're asthmatic and so is your best friend. But the things that trigger your asthma can be very different.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the most common asthma triggers include:.....

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