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    Dec 29, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Researchers look to genetics to understand African American-asthma link

    Researchers working to discover why African Americans disproportionately suffer from asthma are planning to map the genetic code of 1,000 people of African descent in four years. The Johns Hopkins-led team of experts in genetics, immunology, epidemiology...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Biology, Science, Chest, Genetics

    2. Apr 25, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Report: Baltimore's air cleaner, but still among most polluted

    Baltimore's air is healthier to breathe than it used to be, but the region still has some of the nation's worst smog and soot pollution, according to the American Lung Association.
    Baltimore's air is healthier to breathe than it used to be, but the region still has some of the nation's worst smog and soot pollution, according to the American Lung Association. In its annual report on the state of the nation's air, the advocacy group...

    Tags: Mining, Environmental Politics, Standards, Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    3. Mar 21, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  3. Allergy (achoo!) issues (sniffle) moderate (wheeze) here

    Health
    The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's annual report on metropolitan areas' spring allergy season is out and it has some news that local allergy sufferers may find hard to believe. The Lehigh Valley's ranking among the most sniffling, sneeziest...
    4. Aug 27, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. University of Maryland launches beehive project in city cemetery

    An overgrown graveyard downtown, where some of Baltimore's early historical figures rest in walled isolation, buzzes now with new life.
    An overgrown graveyard downtown, where some of Baltimore's early historical figures rest in walled isolation, buzzes now with new life. Just inside the locked gate of Old St. Paul's Cemetery on Martin Luther King Boulevard, honeybees zip in and out of...

    Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Carroll County (Maryland), Fort McHenry, University of Maryland, College Park, Education

    5. Aug 31, 2011 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  5. Living With Food Allergies

    From 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 children to live a normal life. Her children receive care from Penn State Hershey Medical Center and their Allergy and Immunology Department.
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    From 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: Epinephrine, Nose, Genes and Chromosomes, Immune System, Headaches

    6. Sep 1, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. 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.
    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: Environmental Politics, Renewable Energy, Petroleum Industry, Heart Problems, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    7. Jul 12, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  7. NYC Cooling Centers Open For Hottest Day Of The Summer

    From the Office of Emergency Management:
    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: Environmental Politics, Weather, Chest, Disasters and Accidents, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    8. Jul 8, 2011 | Chicago Tribune

  8. Cruising with COPD

    TribLocal - Elmhurst
    On June 21, more than 20 people from Elmhurst Hospital enjoyed an afternoon on Lake Michigan as part of Cruising with COPD. Hosted by Respiratory …...
    9. Aug 3, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Climate change and health: How vulnerable is your city?

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    As 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...
    10. Jun 1, 2011 |Story| Petoskey News

  10. 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: Throat, Nose, Michigan, Pharmaceuticals, Symptoms

    11. Apr 11, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. 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 the menace of dust can extend beyond the realm of housekeeping and damage your health in serious ways.
    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: Arizona, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Air Pollution, Agricultural Research and Technology

    12. Apr 7, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. 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 emergency medicine at University of Maryland Hospital for Children, oversees a program for children with asthma that refers patients to a team of experts that continues their care after their emergency room visit.
    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: Hospitals and Clinics, Emergency Planning, Chest, Disasters and Accidents, Symptoms

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