Why Asthma's On The Rise And The New Asthma Treatments
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 [...]
Kenya Allocates $118.1M To Buy Additional Food
Kenyan Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta said Monday that the country’s government allocated $118.1 million to buy additional food imports because up to 10 million people are at risk of “severe hunger” due to drought, Bloomberg reports.
Source:Kenya Allocates $118.1M To Buy Additional Food
EPA Pesticide Exposure Test Too Short, Overlooks Long Term Effects, Pitt Research Suggests
The four-day testing period the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commonly uses to determine safe levels of pesticide exposure for humans and animals could fail to account for the toxins’ long-term effects, University of Pittsburgh researchers report in the September edition of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. The team found that the highly [...]
What Is Actually Asthma Attack Symptoms and Why I Can't Breathe Normally
If you have asthma, you can learn to keep it under control. Most people with asthma can lead normal lives. However, if you have asthma attack symptoms, this can be terrifying. If not taken care of properly, it can be serious and even fatal. An asthma attack symptom can [...]
Pollution From Homes Linked To 50 Percent More Water Pollution Than Previously Believed
They say there’s no place like home. But scientists are reporting some unsettling news about homes in the residential areas of California. The typical house there – and probably elsewhere in the country – is an alarming and probably underestimated source of water pollution, according to a new study reported at the 238th National Meeting [...]
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