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Living With Food Allergies
Staff reporterFrom peanuts to milk and even chocolate, people can be allergic to just about anything. Susan Gratza is raising two children with severe food allergies. She says getting proper treatment and knowing more about the condition has helped her to raise her...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Human Body, Antihistamines, Epinephrine, Skin
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Grand Prix aims to be green, but challenges remain
When race fans roll into town for the Baltimore Grand Prix this weekend, they can expect to find the Inner Harbor course lined with more than 1,200 recycling bins, and their drinks will be served in cups made of biodegradable corn instead of plastic.
The...Tags: Ethanol, Global Warming, Heart Attack, Renewable Energy, Public Transportation
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NYC Cooling Centers Open For Hottest Day Of The Summer
From the Office of Emergency Management:
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for New York City through 9 PM Tuesday, July 12. While temperatures are expected to reach into the low 90s, the combination of heat and humidity will make it...Tags: Human Body, Heat Stroke, New York, Skin, Weather
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Cruising with COPD
TribLocal - ElmhurstOn June 21, more than 20 people from Elmhurst Hospital enjoyed an afternoon on Lake Michigan as part of Cruising with COPD. Hosted by Respiratory …... -
Climate change and health: How vulnerable is your city?
GreenspaceAs temperatures rise, so could the threats to your health. Climate experts predict average temperatures in California could rise between 4.7 to 10.5 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of this century, potentially worsening illnesses related to extreme heat and... -
Allergy sufferers: You are not alone
If you’re one of the estimated one in five Americans that have some form of allergy and are currently suffering from a runny nose, sneezing and water eyes, don’t put the tissues away just yet. Because of Michigan’s climate, seasonal...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Human Body, Michigan, Sneezing, Chemical Industry
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Tiny specks of trouble
Anyone who's yearned for a clean house can attest to the seemingly supernatural properties of dust. No sooner have you banished it from the bookshelf than it peeks out from under the bed, shape-shifting from powdery and puffy to sticky and stringy. But...Tags: Birth Defects, Human Body, Arizona, Air Pollution, Skin
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Dealing with childhood asthma
Of the nation's 22 million people with asthma, six million are children, according to the National Institutes of Health. In Baltimore, as many as one in five children suffers from the condition and many go untreated. Dr. Keyvan Rafei, head of pediatric...Tags: Human Body, Chemical Industry, National Institutes of Health, Flu, Allergies
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With children and food allergy diagnoses, thoroughness is key
More and more kids these days seem to have food allergies, and peanut-free classrooms are becoming the norm in many elementary schools.
In trying to characterize the apparent increase, scientists have identified two distinct trends. The first is that...Tags: Human Body, Pediatrics, Epinephrine, Skin, Abdominal Pain
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Allergies in full bloom in Southwest and Central Virginia
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterIn case you haven't noticed everything is in full bloom right now in Southwest and Central Virginia, including allergies. If you're sneezing, wheezing and just plain feeling lousy, at least take heart in knowing you're not alone. "Oh I suffer severely,"...Tags: Salem (Salem, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Physical Conditions, Human Body, Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Secondhand smoke linked to asthma in children
Clark County Health DepartmentRecent news events have brought up the topic of secondhand smoke among children in the car. Many studies have found that secondhand smoke for anyone is not preferable. In fact, the 2006 U.S. Surgeon General’s Report concluded that there is no...Tags: Asthma, Physical Conditions, Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics, Lungs and Airways
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