Why Asthma's On The Rise And The New Asthma Treatments
Posted on March 9, 2010
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The incidence of asthma has more than doubled - from 3% to 7.5% since
1980. Believe it or not, nearly 25 million people in the United States
are asthma sufferers. And while there’s no shortage of theories about
why asthma is becoming a major health concern, there is a shortage of
definite answers. Which has led many people to ask why is asthma on
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More Effective Method Of Predicting Lead-Poisoning Risk
Posted on March 9, 2010
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As health departments across the United States seek a better way to determine which children should be tested for lead poisoning, a method created by Michigan State University scientists has proven to be more accurate and cost-effective than current strategies…
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Addresses The School Nutrition Association, Issues Call To Action For Child Nutrition Stakeholders
Posted on March 8, 2010
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to the School Nutrition Association and highlighted the Obama Administration’s priorities for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act and issued a call to stakeholders to improve the health and nutrition of our nation’s children…
New Research Suggests Link Between Climate Change And Outdoor Allergies
Posted on March 7, 2010
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Climate changes may affect many aspects of human health, including respiratory allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), according to a study being presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)…
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Chile Has Enough Food, Fuel For Citizens, President Says
Posted on March 7, 2010
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Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday that the country has enough food and fuel to meet citizens’ needs, Dow Jones Newswires reports. She said the government has adequate resources to enable business recovery and to help rebuild houses, and she wants the private sector to play a major role in the rebuilding effort…
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