Children In Poverty More Likely To Suffer From Asthma, ADHD, And Other Chronic Health Conditions

It’s fairly well-established that poverty is not only a social and economic issue, but a huge public health concern as well — particularly when it comes to children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 22 percent of children in the U.S. live under the federal poverty level. That’s a huge chunk of the population that has a higher risk of chronic health conditions and mental health problems than children in wealthier households.....

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Scientology as we know it started with a bad case of asthma

In 1969, a father’s worry over his son’s asthma had irreparable consequences.
On May 3, Macmillan’s St. Martin’s Press will release Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me, a book by Ron Miscavige, the father of the controversial church’s leader. In it, he writes that he first introduced his son to Scientology because he had bad asthma and allergies.....

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1 in 6 UAE residents suffers from asthma

Dubai: One person in six in the UAE suffers from asthma. And despite medical experts’ efforts to increase awareness of the debilitating breathing condition – the numbers continue to rise.
As the summer season approaches, the conditions for asthma patients can significantly worsen.....

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