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Parents and Children With Asthma Should Both Be Interviewed During Doctor Visits
By Christine Hsu | Aug 02, 2013 05:34 PM EDTA new study reveals that children's perceptions of living with asthma may differ significantly from their caregivers' perceptions. Researchers said the findings suggest that both parents and children should be interviewed when they visit the doctor's office.
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Genetic Tests May Predict Who Will Grow Out of Asthma
By Christine Hsu | Jun 27, 2013 06:30 PM EDTGenetic testing may be able to determine which children with asthma are likely to grow out of the condition and which will continue having symptoms as they grow older, a new study suggests.
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Kids Who Miss Regular Check-Ups Have Higher Hospitalization Rates
By Christine Hsu | May 24, 2013 02:27 PM EDTKids who miss more than half of their recommended well-child visits are twice as likely to end up in hospital compared to those who attend most of their visits, a new study suggests.
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Doctors Fashion 3-D Printed Airway for Baby, Giving Him Breath of Life
By Makini Brice | May 23, 2013 01:52 PM EDTKaiba has a rare birth defect called tracheobronchomalacia, which occurs when the walls of the airway are so weak, that they collapse when a person is breathing or coughing, cutting off a person's air supply.
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Vitamin D May Help Reduce Asthma Symptoms
By Christine Hsu | May 20, 2013 10:30 AM EDTSunshine could help asthma patients breathe more effortlessly, a new study suggests.
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Study Reports Sleep Apnea Tied to Asthma
By Cheri Cheng | May 20, 2013 10:23 AM EDTA new study links asthma to an increased risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea.
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Parents Sucking on Babies’ Pacifiers Could Lower Risk for Allergies
By Cheri Cheng | May 06, 2013 10:15 AM EDTResearchers report that parents who clean their babies' pacifiers with their own saliva could help lower their children's risk of developing asthma, allergies and eczema.
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Milk Allergy in Kids Could Also Mean "School Allergy", Study
By Christine Hsu | May 02, 2013 10:04 AM EDTChildren with milk allergy may also be "allergic to school," according to a new study.
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Being Born in the U.S. Increases Children's Risk of Allergies, Asthma
By Christine Hsu | Apr 29, 2013 04:00 PM EDTChildren born outside of the U.S. are significantly less likely to have allergic diseases like asthma, eczema, hay fever and food allergies, according to a new study. However, researchers found that the longer children live in the U.S. the greater their chances of developing allergic disease.
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Kraft Meets with Bloggers over Its Use of Controversial Dyes in Mac n' Cheese
By Makini Brice | Apr 02, 2013 03:10 PM EDTTwo food bloggers met yesterday with Kraft Foods to discuss the ingredients in their iconic Mac and Cheese product – and no, it was not an April Fool’s joke.
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U.S. Government Incorporates Stories from Ex-smokers in Ads
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 28, 2013 02:38 PM EDTGovernment health officials use real-life stories of ex-smokers in anti-smoking advertisements.
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Researchers Link Genes and Coughing to Childhood Asthma
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 28, 2013 09:48 AM EDTResearchers found that children with two high-risk alleles and constant wheezing had a 90 percent chance of developing asthma by the age of six.
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Allergy Drops May Prove to Be Welcome Relief from Shots
By Makini Brice | Mar 27, 2013 12:32 PM EDTSpring brings the return of warm weather to many parts of the United States – but, for many people, it also brings allergies.
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Flu Took a Toll on Children, Health Officials Report 105 Deaths
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 22, 2013 01:48 PM EDTHealth officials reported 105 children deaths resulting from the flu.
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Car Exhaust May Have the Same Effect on Children’s Lungs as Secondhand Smoke
By Makini Brice | Mar 22, 2013 09:58 AM EDTResearchers found that heavy traffic pollution can cause chronic asthma.
