London :: United Kingdom
| about 7 hours ago
The rise in asthma in industrialised countries over the past 30 years may have been driven by an increase in Caesarean births, researchers report. Babies born by Caesarean delivery are more likely to develop asthma than those delivered naturally, doctors...
Tags: asthma, babies, children, birth
Austin :: TX :: USA
| about 11 hours ago
Asthma inhalers go "green" on Dec. The medicine inside these rescue inhalers _ the albuterol that quickly opens airways during an asthma attack _ isn't changing. But the chemicals used to puff that drug into your lungs are. No more chlorofluorocarbons,...
Tags: asthma
Auckland :: New Zealand
| 2 days ago
Many new homes and renovated homes lack adequate insulation, heating, ventilation and double-glazing, as builders and landlords invest their money instead in superficial improvements to increase houses' value. The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable...
Tags: asthma, New Zealanders, Radio New Zealand, business council, sustainable development, energy efficiency
Nashville :: TN :: USA
| 11 days ago
Children who are born four months before the height of cold and flu season have a greater risk of developing childhood asthma, U.S. researchers suggest...Hartert of Vanderbilt University in Nashville and colleagues analyzed the medical records of more...
Tags: asthma, health, developing asthma, flu season, Dr. Tina Hartert, baby born, asthma risk, childhood asthma, fall baby, study suggest
Islamabad :: Pakistan
| 13 days ago
Coffee and tea may help smokers to reduce the risk of getting heart strokes caused by blockage. Coffee and tea beverages have antioxidant properties and thus their consumption could potentially reduce the risk of stroke. Coffee is also believed to improve...
Tags: asthma, health, heart
Chicago :: IL :: USA
| 14 days ago
More and more U.S. children are being given drugs to fight chronic conditions such as asthma and hyperactivity, according to a study published on Monday. From 2002 to 2005 prescriptions for medicines to treat type-2 diabetes doubled, asthma medications...
Tags: percent, asthma, study
Sydney :: Australia
| 28 days ago
A new study has found that giving infants probiotics, good bacteria, do not keep the risk of developing childhood allergies at bay. According to the study published in Allergy , taking probiotics during the first 6 months of life is not associated with...
Tags: asthma
Kansas City :: MO :: USA
| 29 days ago
The number of children who take medication for chronic diseases has jumped dramatically, another troubling sign that many of the youngest Americans are struggling with obesity, doctors say. The number of children who take pills for type 2 diabetes the...
Tags: obesity, diabetes, asthma, percent, disease, study
Wellington :: New Zealand
| 2 months ago
It is being suggested that heating homes can help fight asthma in children. The Otago University study followed over 400 kids across two winters. Those who lived in homes which were insulated and then heated to around 18 degrees had less coughing, wheezing...
Tags: asthma, health
San Diego :: CA :: USA
| 2 months ago
University of Michigan researchers say those who make less sweat, tears and saliva when exercising may have more breathing problems. It is possible there is also too little fluid in their airways, they suggest. However, asthma experts say it is too early...
Tags: asthma, induced asthma, study
