Lung cancer - Attacking asthma at school

Attacking asthma at school
News 8 Austin - Feb 13 4:01 PM
Asthma is a chronic condition in which airflow in and out of the lungs may be blocked by muscle squeezing, swelling and excess mucus. Patients with asthma may respond to factors in the environment, called triggers, which do not affect non-asthmatics.Save to My Web

Study links asthma with bad behaviour
Sydney Morning Herald - Feb 17 2:28 PM
Pre-schoolers with persistent asthma symptoms may be more likely to get into fights and have more behaviour problems than children with less severe asthma, a study finds.Save to My Web

ABC Middle East Correspondent gets rare glimpse inside Israeli prison
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Feb 17 5:12 PM
HAMISH ROBERTSON: It's not often that Israel invites you into one of its maximum security jails, where the most dangerous Palestinian militants have been sent to serve out their time.Save to My Web

Smoke Free Arizona?
About.com - Feb 17 2:32 AM
I received the following email from Rosalie: Our family is new to the area and noticed Parson's family restaurant. We went inside and could NOT breath! An ALL smoking restaurant!!! I have asthma and I do not want my...Save to My Web

Power plants linked to illness
Gazette.Net - Feb 16 7:06 PM
Fine particle pollution from Maryland power plants is contributing to premature deaths, asthma attacks and other serious health problems according to a report released Wednesday by a nurses group.Save to My Web

[Campus] U researchers testing possible asthma treatments
The Minnesota Daily - Feb 16 12:55 AM
University researchers hope a nationwide study will bring relief to asthmatics. The pulmonary allergy and critical care division of the department of medicine is holding a study that tests the effects of a proton pump inhibitor, typically used to treat acid reflux disease, on people with asthmatic symptoms.Save to My Web