Acetaminophen in Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Asthma in Children

A large study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology has found that taking acetaminophen, the pain reliever better known as Tylenol in the US and paracetamol in Europe, during pregnancy and in early infancy is associated with a slight increase in the risk for asthma in children.....

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Viral infections are to blame for the worsening of asthma symptoms when kids go back to school

Every year when the kids go back to school after the summer break, asthmatic children experience a worsening of their symptoms that often results in hospitalization. This worsening of symptoms, or asthma exacerbations, cost the health care system $50 billion a year and cause millions of lost work and school days. In children, the seasonal variation in asthma exacerbations is remarkably consistent year to year and seems to mirror the return to school following an extended break.....

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How to recognise an asthma attack and what to do

Every asthmatic lives with the threat of an asthma attack and hopes their medication will be on hand to quickly open their airways but what happens if it’s not?
Knowing when to intervene and what to do during an asthma attack could save a life or a trip to the emergency department, according to Asthma Foundation WA training co-ordinator Eleissa Fuller.....

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