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Simple tools can reduce transmission

Spread of common day-care illnesses caused by misconceptions about illness transmission full story»

Mechanism helps describe how airways respond to constriction

Discovery helps expand basic knowledge about asthma full story»

Climate, asthma connected, according to research

High pollen increases asthma suffering full story»

Ban on coal burning in Dublin cleans the air, reduces death rates

1990 ban on coal sales and coal burning had desired effect full story»

Battling toxic molds

School of Public Health researcher looks into health risks posed by toxic molds full story»

Maternal history influences risk of asthma in children exposed to cats

While beneficial for many, cat exposure may triple the risk of asthma in some children full story»

Harvard researchers take aim at asthma

Examine Boston housing projects for clues to battle epidemic full story»

Black, Latino children with asthma receive lesser standard of care

Asthma treatment standards not achieved for all children, a "sentinel" indicator for poor care full story»

Mouse model devised that develops asthma

Strengthens evidence for transcription factor as autoimmune therapeutic target full story»

Breathing new life into asthma therapy

Researchers argue for prescribing muscle relaxants in addition to anti-inflammatories full story»

Workers in buildings with less fresh air more likely to call in sick

Better ventilation seen as key to preventing absences full story»

Air pollution deadlier than previously thought

Kills about 70,000 Americans per year full story»
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