Philly's smog sickens thousands of city's asthmatic kids, report says

Contaminated, smoggy air is directly worsening asthma conditions in thousands of Philadelphia's children, according to a study released Wednesday by an environmental group.
An estimated 12,206 childhood asthma attacks occur in Philadelphia each year because of smog produced by nearby gas and oil operations, the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) announced.
Gas and oil production such as that which occurs at refineries around Philly create the ground-level ozone that is the main constituent of smog, according to CATF.

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The World Anti-Doping Code: can you have asthma and still be an elite athlete?

The World Anti-Doping Code (the Code) does place some restrictions on prescribing inhaled ß2-agonists, but these can be overcome without jeopardising the treatment of elite athletes with asthma.While the Code permits the use of inhaled glucocorticoids without restriction, oral and intravenous glucocorticoids are prohibited, although a mechanism exists that allows them to be administered for acute severe asthma.Although asthmatic athletes achieved outstanding sporting success during the 1950s and 1960s before any anti-doping rules existed, since introduction of the Code’s policies on some drugs to manage asthma results at the Olympic Games have revealed that athletes with confirmed asthma/airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) have outperformed their non-asthmatic rivals.....

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Back to School Checklist for Children With Asthma

With school starting again it’s time to think about checklists for items like school supplies and clothing.
But the American Lung Association says children with asthma should have a checklist for that as well. Health officials say asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among kids under the age of 15.
“Proper treatment of asthma is crucial, but it’s also important for parents and children to learn asthma management skills that will lead to better asthma control and improved quality of life,” said Keith Robinson, MD, University of Vermont Children’s Hospital pediatric pulmonologist.....

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