CDC: Work-Related Asthma Affects Nearly 2 Million People

Asthma associated with work affects about 1.9 million U.S. adults, according to the results of a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The CDC defines work-related asthma as both new-onset asthma caused by factors related to work or as pre-existing or concurrent asthma worsened by factors related to work.....

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Asthma exacerbations during the first trimester of pregnancy and congenital malformations: revisiting the association in a large representative cohort

Abstract
Background We previously reported an increased prevalence of any congenital malformation among women experiencing moderate-to-severe asthma exacerbations during the first trimester of pregnancy, based on a study in which 90.1% of the cohort of women were social welfare recipients. This study re-examined the association between asthma exacerbations and congenital malformations in a new large representative cohort of asthmatic pregnant women.....

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Taking Control of Your Child's Asthma Treatment 
This smart advice from a doctor dad can prevent the disease from slowing your child down.

As a pediatrician, I shouldn't be surprised that two of my three children suffer from asthma. It's the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States, affecting an estimated 6.8 million kids. Asthma, which causes the airways to inflame and narrow, ranks as a leading cause of missed school days for children between the ages of 5 and 17. Nearly a quarter of kids with asthma in this age group report missing out on at least some events due to the disease.....

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