Children Exposed to Smoking Face Long-Term Respiratory Risks - Newswise (press release)

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Children Exposed to Smoking Face Long-Term Respiratory Risks Newswise (press release) Newswise — ATS 2012, SAN FRANCISCO – For more than three decades, researchers have warned of the potential health risks associated with exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), especially among children whose parents smoke. Children at risk of long-term health issues from passive smokingThe Earth Times all 5 news articles »

Newswallah: Bharat Edition - New York Times (blog)

Newswallah: Bharat Edition New York Times (blog) The doctors had gathered to discuss the “alarming number of children falling prey” to the respiratory disease in Mumbai and subsequently missing school, the newspaper reported. A study by doctors associated with the Asthma and Bronchitis Association of ...

Panel debates bioterrorism protection for children - NewsWest9.com

Panel debates bioterrorism protection for children NewsWest9.com The Obama administration is asking a presidential panel to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children? The Obama administration is asking a ... and more »

Asthma attacks kids as pollution in Mumbai rises - Daily News & Analysis

Asthma attacks kids as pollution in Mumbai rises Daily News & Analysis A finding by city doctors associated with the Asthma and Bronchitis Association of India shows that 10-12% of the city children have asthma, bronchitis or other respiratory disorders and the number is on the rise. Dr Vijay Yewale, convenor of ...

Limits for lead poisoning lowered - Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Limits for lead poisoning lowered Dubuque Telegraph Herald CHICAGO -- An antibiotic widely used for bronchitis and other common infections seems to increase chances for sudden deadly heart problems, a rare but surprising risk found in a 14-year study. Zithromax, or azithromycin, is more expensive than other ... and more »