Asthma

Zee NewsExercising `may cut asthma attacks risk`Zee NewsWashington: Not only is it safe for asthmatics to exercise, but doing so could reduce their risk of asthma symptoms or attacks, a new study has revealed.

Learn to breathe easier during allergy, asthma monthsLondon Free PressSeasonal allergies to tree pollen and grasses affect more than one in six Canadians; asthma (its triggers can be anything from smog to dogs) affects 8.

Prenatal Pollution Exposure Dangerous for Children with AsthmaNewswise (press release)“In this study, we found that prenatal exposures to airborne particles and the pollutant nitrogen dioxide adversely affect pulmonary function growth among asthmatic children between 6 and 15 years of age,” said study lead author Amy Padula, PhD, .

Probiotic supplements for pregnant women 'cuts allergy risk'WalesOnlineMost children develop allergic sensitivity in the first two years of life, and if diagnosed with atopic eczema they stand up to an 80% chance of this progressing to asthma by the age of 12.

McAllen area jumps 14 spots in nation's worst for asthmaMonitorMcALLEN – A high pollen count and second-hand smoke were two contributors this year as the McAllen-Mission-Edinburg area jumped to ninth from 25th as the worst place in the country for asthma.