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Carpool diva scores no points with this mom
Dear Amy: My teenage daughter is on a competitive sports team that practices three times per week. She is in a carpool with three other players to save time and money. The other three girls are very good friends. The team's star player is their social...
Tags: Physical Conditions, Allergies, Asthma
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Ask the Allergist
Do I have to carry the two Epipen’s my doctor prescribed, or can I divide them to accommodate for school and home? Yes, the 2 EpiPen’s given by your doctor are not to be divided so you can have one for school and for the road. Up to 20% of...Tags: Physical Conditions, Allergies, Epinephrine, Breastfeeding, Drugs and Medicines
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High asthma rates in the Imperial Valley
FrameworkBy Anna Gorman CALEXICO—As the relentless wind stirs up piles of dust and dirt and creates a gigantic funnel of haze in the vast and sweltering Imperial Valley, children like Marco Cisneros battle to breathe. Marco wheezes and coughs and reaches... -
Mom's nut consumption tied to less allergies in kids
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study based on 62,000 Danish mothers, the children of those who ate peanuts and tree nuts while pregnant were less likely to develop asthma or allergies than the kids whose mothers shunned nuts. The results support the...Tags: Physical Conditions, Allergies, Nose, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Peanuts
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Summer allergies hitting some hard
If you’re suffering from congestion, have a gravely voice and headaches, there’s a good chance you can blame allergies. “There are a lot of problems right now,” said Dr. Timothy Linehan, an allergist with Northern Michigan Allergy...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Physical Conditions, Genes and Chromosomes, Allergies, Nose
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Flames still burning but crews contain Chevron oil refinery blaze
L.A. NOWOfficials Monday night contained a massive fire that raged out of control at a Chevron oil refinery in the Bay Area city of Richmond, according to media reports.... -
An immigrant in limbo between two Americas
Maria Gomez stood with the Class of 2011, waiting to climb the stage. The sun was bright on the UCLA campus, her fellow graduates buoyant. To reach this elite company, she'd worked baby-sitting and housecleaning jobs, scraping up tuition from quarter...
Tags: Personal Data Collection, Starbucks Corp., Disneyland Park, Students, University of California, Irvine
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Asthma drugs may increase attacks in kids: report
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One class of drugs used to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath in people with asthma may increase kids' risk of being hospitalized for an asthma attack, according to a new analysis from the U.S. Food and Drug...Tags: Physical Conditions, Food and Drug Administration, Health Organizations, Lungs and Airways, Hospitals and Clinics
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Fat cat's fate: Meow, the 39-pound feline, dies of lung failure
Fox59.comMeow, the fat cat whose 39-pound girth helped raise awareness about obesity in pets, has died of lung failure. The orange-and-white tabby was turned in to the Santa Fe, N.M., animal shelter last month and quickly made international headlines. At first,...Tags: Supermoon, Weight, Human Body, Facebook, Lungs and Airways
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Recognizing the signs of pollen-related allergies
South Florida has long been known for pollen-related allergies, often referred to as hay fever. An average of 15 percent to 20 percent of people in the United States suffer from it. It is important to recognize what pollen is, where it can be found, and...Tags: Physical Conditions, Allergies, Nose, Antihistamines, Asthma
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Emergency Rooms Strained As Dozens Report Difficulties Breathing
FOX40 NewsBrandon Jagger has mild Asthma. But Monday morning, it was anything but mild. "My airways were constricted, so I was wheezing," Jagger said. His wheeze was so pronounced, that at 1 a.m. his partner Lilliana loaded him up in the car and took him the...Tags: Lungs and Airways, Hospitals and Clinics, Asthma, Health
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Food allergies: Local children adjust to life without some foods
PETOSKEY — When Julie Poquette packs her son, Jason’s, lunch, it’s not about what he will eat, but about what he can’t. Jason, 9, a third-grader at Ottawa Elementary in Petoskey, doesn’t know what peanut butter tastes like....
Tags: Students, Epinephrine, Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Health and Safety at School
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