A role for policy: Asthma interventions require supportive policies for long-term impact

Asthma, a chronic lung disease with unclear causes, is characterized by excessive sensitivity of the lung airways to various triggers. Certain environmental triggers, such as be air pollution, exercise, allergens, cold weather, viral infections, excitement/stress and tobacco smoke can exacerbate the disease, which will cause wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.....

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Man With Asthma Says Philly Police Put Him in Chokehold
Tyree Carroll is in jail after being beat down by officers on camera.

When Tyree Carroll encountered Philadelphia police officers one night in April, he thought he would become another statistic — one more Black man killed by cops in America. The 22-year-old's mind was on Eric Garner as officers kicked and punched him after his family said he was stopped for riding his bike on the wrong side of the street, CBSNews.com reports.....

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What Is Symbicort? What You Should Know About This Asthma Drug

If you have asthma, you’ve probably tried your share of medicines and may be wondering: What is Symbicort? What makes this drug different? Made by AstraZeneca, this medication is typically prescribed when other inhalers aren’t doing the trick. Its price and formula set it apart from other inhalers.....

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