How Your Job Could Be Giving You Asthma

A shaky 9-to-5 is no fun for your lungs. People who think they’re in danger of losing their jobs might be more likely to develop adult-onset asthma than those who feel secure, new research from Germany reveals.....

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The Connection Between Asthma And Allergies

Fall is here!  While a beautiful season, many people are suffering from seasonal allergic rhinitis or hay fever caused by ragweed pollen that usually lasts up to the first frost. Many may believe that seasonal allergies are only “itchy eyes and sneezing”.  However, there can also be other prominent chest symptoms – such as coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, and/or chest tightness.  These are the signs of possible allergic asthma.....

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Asthmatic man died in police custody, suit says

A lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses a police sergeant and his fellow officers of failing to provide proper medical care to a man who the suit says died while in their custody.....

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