America’s Pediatricians Offer Tips for a Safe Halloween
SUNDAY, Oct. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As pint-size witches, ghosts and superheroes roam the streets on Halloween, it’s important for adults to keep their eyes on safety.“It’s always best for an adult to accompany young children when they trick-or-…
Learn MoreOccupational Exposure to Dust: Health Problems & Safety Tips
Occupational exposure to dust is a reality in many industries, but there are ways to protect yourself. Learn more about dust exposure and the health problems that may develop — such as chronic respiratory diseases, breathing problems and reduced lung …
Learn MoreBlack Children With Asthma More Likely to Receive Bronchodilators From EMS
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black children receiving emergency medical services (EMS) care are more likely to receive a bronchodilator than White children, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Prehospital Emergency Care.S…
Learn MoreTezepelumab Reduces Mucus Plugs in Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tezepelumab is associated with a reduction in occlusive mucus plugs versus placebo in adults with uncontrolled asthma, according to a study published in the October issue of NEJM Evidence.Lars H. Nordenmark, …
Learn MoreE-Cigarette Use May Increase Risk for Asthma in Teens
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electronic cigarette use is associated with a higher risk for asthma in adolescents who never smoked conventional tobacco products, according to a study published in the October issue of Preventive Medicine….
Learn MoreE-Cigarette Use May Increase Risk for Asthma in Teens
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electronic cigarette use is associated with a higher risk for asthma in adolescents who never smoked conventional tobacco products, according to a study published in the October issue of Preventive Medicine….
Learn MoreEl vapeo aumenta el riesgo de asma en adolescentes
LUNES, 25 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación resalta los daños de los cigarrillos electrónicos, demostrando que el vapeo aumenta el riesgo de asma en adolescentes que nunca han fumado cigarrillos convencionales.Aunque lo…
Learn MoreVaping Raises a Teen’s Odds of Developing Asthma
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research underscores the harms of e-cigarettes, showing that vaping increases the risk of asthma in teens who have never smoked cigarettes.Although e-cigarettes have fewer toxins than regular cigarettes, …
Learn MoreVaping Raises a Teen’s Odds of Developing Asthma
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research underscores the harms of e-cigarettes, showing that vaping increases the risk of asthma in teens who have never smoked cigarettes.Although e-cigarettes have fewer toxins than regular cigarettes, …
Learn MoreWildfire Smoke Is Reversing Recent Clean-Air Gains Across the U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Canadian wildfire smoke shrouded the New York City skyline and spread to parts of New England this summer, millions of East Coast residents saw firsthand just how pervasive it can be.Now, a new study …
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