Link between paracetamol and asthma 'overstated'

Scientists have found that a suggested link between early exposure to paracetamol and an increased risk of developing asthma in childhood may be ‘overstated'.
Previous research has suggested that the use of this common painkiller during pregnancy and/or a child's early years may increase the risk of that child developing asthma, so Australian scientists decided to investigate further.....

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What resources can help me manage my child's asthma?

Today’s guest blogger is Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, Director and Founder of The Community Asthma Prevention Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
It’s easy to feel alone when your child has asthma. Long nights in the emergency room and seemingly uncontrollable symptoms can cause stress on a family.....

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Washington Project Seeks to Reduce Asthma Attacks in Latino Children

A University of Washington School of Public Health center has launched a five-year project to reduce the exposure of children in agricultural settings to substances that trigger asthma.....

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