Halloween Safety Tips for Kids With Asthma

THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Wearing masks made of latex and taking hayrides are among the Halloween festivities that could be risky for children with asthma, according to the American Lung Association.....

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Too many people in SA die needlessly from asthma

Almost 300 South Africans per million die due to asthma each year – the highest reported mortality rate for the condition in the world. This is according to the 2014 Global Asthma Report, which was launched by the Global Asthma Network on Thursday at the 45th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Spain.....

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Vietnam professor admits fault in withdrawal of asthma article from German journal

A professor in Ho Chi Minh City has recently admitted his fault in the retraction of his article from a German journal last month over ethical concerns.
At a press conference on October 28 Dr. Nguyen Van Toan, from International University (IU) under the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, expressed his regret over the article “Improved Treatment of Asthma by Using Natural Sources of Antioxidants,” written by the academic and his wife.....

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