Montreal pioneer in HIV/AIDS research died of asthma attack while swimming
Dr. Mark Wainberg remembered as dedicated researcher, activist 'not afraid to talk truth to power'

The Miami-Dade County medical examiner's department says Montreal HIV/AIDS researcher Dr. Mark Wainberg died of an asthma attack that he suffered while swimming on Tuesday afternoon in Bal Harbour, Fla.
The medical examiner's department released the cause of death Thursday, listing it as "acute asthma exacerbation" which caused the 71-year-old doctor to be submersed.....

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Texas county official charged with DWI; blames asthma “home remedy”

MART, Texas (AP) — A Central Texas elected official charged with drunken driving says he tried a whiskey home brew mixed to relieve his asthma before his arrest.
Limestone County Judge Daniel Burkeen was arrested Wednesday in Mart after police say he was observed driving in an erratic matter.
An affidavit says Burkeen, who told the officer he has asthma, slurred his speech and smelled of alcohol. Burkeen was later freed on $1,000 bond.....

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Caring For Your Baby With Asthma

It can be difficult to detect asthma in an infant. For starters, the little one can’t verbally communicate what’s bothering her. So you’re left with the crying, most of the time, but those tears could literally mean anything.
If you have a family history of asthma or allergies, or even smoked while pregnant with your baby, it’s possible that she’s developed asthma in her infancy. And that’s not unusual – it’s a common illness in preemie children, according to this study.....

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