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Kids with bad asthma prone to bad behavior
MSNBC - Drugs for treating allergies Preschoolers with persistent asthma symptoms may be more likely to get into fights with their peers or otherwise have more behavior problems than children with less severe asthma, a study finds. "These findings

Budget cuts threaten major study at university
Brookings Register - The future of South Dakota State University s largest research grant ever, which would give the school $13.1 million over the next five years, is at stake after President Bush unveiled his 2007 budget proposal Monday. The president simply omitted

Expert: Asthma-drug warning being blown off
Arizona Daily Star - Applies to a class of drugs known as long-acting bronchodilators, specifically Serevent, Foradil and Advair. Warns "these medicines may increase the chance of severe asthma episodes, and death when those episodes occur." The FDA advises

Children's self-esteem can affect their response to asthma
EurekAlert - While many urban children suffer from asthma, those who have high self-esteem and good problem-solving skills may be less likely to have their asthma symptoms interfere with school, a new study finds. "Our results suggest that in spite of facing

Police seize materials in raids of Austrian teams
MSNBC - TURIN, Italy - A police raid in the middle of the night. A surprise knock on the door from Olympic drug-testers. An investigation touched off by a banned coach who showed up where he wasn t wanted. The most rigorous anti-doping program in Winter

Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs
San Francisco Gate - From screening newborns for hearing problems to efforts to fight heart disease and find causes of premature birth, some innovative medical programs demanded by families are on the government chopping block. President Bush's proposed budget for 2007