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Entries for July 2011

Breastfeeding May Prevent Asthma

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Feeding a baby on only breast milk and for up to 6 months after birth can reduce their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, according to new research. The study, which is pu...

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Children With Food Allergies Increases Fivefold in Decade: Study

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The number of Australian children with potentially life-threatening food allergies has increased fivefold since 1990, with an estimated one in 10 children affected by some type of food allergy today, ...

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Australia: Worlds' Food Allergy Capital?

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 Mukesh Haikerwal knows all too well the danger of a food allergy. It was 14 years ago that the Melbourne GP and former president of the Australian Medical Association first recognised symptoms o...

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Asthma 'linked to premature babies'

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 “Women with poorly-managed asthma have a higher chance of giving birth early or having a small baby”, reported BBC News. This news is based on a systematic review that combined data from 26 coh...

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Vitamin D – A vital Agent to Prevent Mold Allergies

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Various researches have confirmed that vitamin D is effective in preventing and treating allergies of the common mold and black mold symptoms as it is considered a vital therapeutic agent. In people ...

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Childhood Asthma Linked to Depression During Pregnancy

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 July 5, 2011– Anxiety, stress and depression during pregnancy may lead to a greater risk of asthma for your child, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Heal...

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Asthma Attacks Set to Soar this Winter

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Leading respiratory experts are warning 'high risk' Aussies with asthma to be extra vigilant as we enter the depths of winter, with new research indicating a potentially serious season ahead. Figures1...

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Air Pollution Makes Asthma Uncontrollable

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It is common knowledge that air pollution often makes symptoms of respiratory conditions such as asthma much worse. According to recent research, being exposed to air pollution for the long-term can ...

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