Asthma Alert: Smoky bar triggers deadly asthma attack

MyAsthmaCentral.com February 12, 2008 Smoky bar triggered deadly asthma attack - US study A woman in her late teens died from an acute asthma attack triggered by secondhand cigarette smoke shortly after arriving at her job as a waitress in a bar in Michigan, researchers reported on Friday. Asthma and colds in the winter months Some insight on the problem of colds and asthma in the winter months, including strategies to prevent getting colds -- a major trigger of asthma symptoms for asthma sufferers. A Big Day for Politics... Our tool gives you insight into how health care legislation plays into your life -- and the future of the presidential race. advertisement Dutch kids may get asthma meds without a diagnosis According to a Dutch study, less than half of all children prescribed asthma medication have been formally diagnosed with asthma by their doctor. Intimate partner violence takes a toll on health New research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the prevalence of chronic health conditions is increased among victims of intimate partner violence. Lowest asthma med doses advised during pregnancy Pregnant women with asthma should continue to take their asthma medications, at the lowest dose needed to control symptoms, according to recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Asthma Prevention | Top Asthma Websites | Asthma Message Boards

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