Understanding occupational asthma

Occupational asthma is a respiratory disease in which on-the-job exposure to certain substances causes the airways of a person’s lungs to swell and narrow.
Workers who may be affected include metal workers, agricultural workers, laboratory workers, health care workers, and detergent manufacturers, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Although the exact number of workers who have occupational asthma is unknown, up to 15 percent of asthma cases in the United States may be job-related, the academy states.....

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Asthma is an epidemic among Pittsburgh schoolchildren. How can communities breathe easier?

Dr. Deborah Gentile decided to do some research after hearing over and over again from school nurses that nearly half of the students at Pittsburgh area schools were carrying inhalers. Upon digging deeper, she couldn’t believe what she ended up discovering.
And earlier this month, as she presented her findings at “The Air We Breathe: A Regional Summit on Asthma in Our Community,” neither could many of those listening.....

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Children's asthma medication may cause nightmares and other mental health issues

A children's asthma medication may cause nightmares and other mental health issues, a study claims.
Montelukast, sold in the US as Singulair, is a commonly prescribed asthma medication and one of the 18 best-selling drugs of the 21st century, according to Forbes.
The medication is controversial amid claims that it lacks effectiveness and causes adverse drug reactions, which forced the Food and Drug administration to require for a better label in 2014 that stated the risks.....

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