Man With Asthma Dies After Being Hogtied By Mississippi Police

A Tennessee man with asthma died after being hogtied and placed facedown on a stretcher by police following a Widespread Panic concert in Mississippi.
"A witness heard him tell police that he could not breathe," Memphis attorney Tim Edwards told The Huffington Post on Monday.....

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Cherokee families sought for asthma study

A Cherokee Nation and University of Tulsa research study on whether making changes at home or school will reduce asthma among Cherokee children, is now seeking 90 Cherokee families to participate.
The “From Home to School: Tribal Indoor Air Quality Study” is now entering into the data collection phase and seeking Cherokee students with asthma from 12 schools in the tribe’s jurisdiction.....

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Helping kids with asthma breathe in heavy heat and humidity

Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - The summer months can be difficult for people living with asthma or other breathing issues, as the heat and humidity continue to rise.
"When you get into the heat and humidity, all the mucous and everything that's in your airwaves becomes very thick and starts to clog your airways," says Ed Moser, a public education supervisor with Rural Metro.....

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