Asthma rate dropping overall but not among some groups

It's estimated 6.8 million children have asthma.
That's according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The disease is responsible for millions of trips to the emergency department each year across the nation, but there's some good news.
According to government surveys, the overall rate of asthma in kids aged 17 and younger declined to about 8 percent over the last few years, and certain groups, like kids under 5 and Midwesterners, saw bigger decreases than others.
A local doctor we spoke with says there are multiple factors for this good news.
"It was really scary. He would have constant attacks and he would end up in the emergency room," said Jennifer Diamond, of Goshen.....

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Breathe Easy – Advice for Winter Asthma

Don’t let the cold, flu and dry air worsen your breathing or asthma symptoms. By taking some precautions one can stay healthy when the temperatures get down.
Hand Hygiene
Simple and best way to avoid catching cold and flu is to wash your hand regularly and frequently with soap and water. Hand sanitizer is also a quick option. Educate children to follow the same as hand washing reduces the chances the spreading germs and viruses.....

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Innovative asthma warning system earns University of Pretoria student an award

An innovative, life-saving, early warning system for asthma sufferers developed by a young South African doctoral student has earned him first place at an international competition. Moses Kebalepile, a South African innovator, has walked away with this year’s top prize at the international pitch-fest held in Zurich, Switzerland.
Moses is a PhD student at the faculty of health sciences, University of Pretoria, who through his doctoral studies has invented a medical diagnostic instrument called the Asthma Grid. The Asthma Grid is an early warning system that predicts threats of imminent asthma attacks. In this way, asthma sufferers and their primary caregivers will not be caught by surprise when an episode of asthma happen and therefore unnecessary asthma deaths can be prevented.....

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