School-based asthma program crucial to address gap in pediatric care

Based on the latest CDC data from 2013, more than 8.6% of school-aged children have asthma. Meanwhile, there is currently no standardized national program for the management, prevention and treatment of asthma within schools, an environment where most children spend the majority of their waking hours.....

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Depression and asthma among biggest health threats to Australian youth: report

Chronic and non-communicable diseases like depression, asthma and musculoskeletal pain are the prevailing causes of poor health among Australian adolescents, a global study on illness and death among 10 to 24-year-olds has found.....

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Knowledge and Precaution for Handling Asthma Attacks in Children

Sue Fries shares her own personal experiences to raise awareness among parents, schools, and society.
The London Book Fair takes place at Olympia, London, from April 12 to April 14, 2016. Among many book enthusiasts, authors, and industry professionals who participated, author Sue Fries exhibited her book, Learning to Breathe, at LitFire’s booth.....

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