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Environment_New: Low-Income, Minority Californians Suffer Worst Asthma
2013-03-22 01:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: Low-income populations, racial and ethnic minorities in California are exposed to greater levels of some air pollutants than higher-income, Caucasian populations. New research shows that as a result they suffer more asthma-related difficulties -- from asthma attacks and daily medication use to work absences and emergency room visits. In all, about 3.5 million adults and 900,000 children in California have been diagnosed with asthma. Millions more suffer from asthma-like breathing problems. Residents...
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It's official: Traffic pollution can cause asthma in children
2013-03-21 20:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: Researchers in Europe have confirmed scientifically what parents in traffic-congested Southern California have known anecdotally for years: Poor air quality associated with busy roads can cause asthma in children. The study, which examined children's health in 10 cities, concluded that 14% of chronic childhood asthma cases could be attributed to near-road traffic pollution. It is the first time that medical researchers have made such a direct link -- previous studies stopped at saying that traffic...
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Academy Of Allergy Asthma In Primary Care Provides A Voice For PCPs For Allergy And Asthma Care And Prevention
2013-02-27 14:01:00| drugdiscoveryonline Home Page
The Academy of Allergy & Asthma in Primary Care (AAAPC), officially launched recently as a voice for primary care physicians who provide testing and treatment access to the millions of patients who suffer from seasonal and perennial allergies