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Household Cleaners As Asthma Triggers

Cleaning sprays are hard on babies, especially if they are scented. They stay in the air for hours and are linked to childhood asthma. >

E-Cigs Disappoint

E-cigarettes were supposed to help smokers quit. The problem is, they often don't, leaving smokers' lungs even more damaged. >

Sidestepping Food Allergies

Exposing babies to foods like eggs, peanuts, shellfish, and milk early on makes kids less likely to go on to develop food allergies. >

Breathe Easier in Two Days!

When air quality improves, the benefits for health -- especially breathing issues like asthma -- are nearly instantaneous. >

Go Fish, Baby

Giving kids fish starting at about a year old reduces the risk of asthma and eczema. And it's easy to do. >

What If Doctors Prescribed Food?

When healthcare providers "prescribe" fruits and veggies and the means to obtain them to patients in need, health improves dramatically. >

Preventing Peanut Allergies

Exposing infants to peanut proteins early is a good way to reduce their risk of an allergic reaction. Here's how to do it. >

Big Tobacco's Failed Ad Campaign

When tobacco companies were ordered to pay for an ad campaign on the dangers of smoking, reaching vulnerable markets was not a priority. >

Cleaner Air Cuts Kids' Asthma

There was a stunning drop in childhood asthma rates in the communities around Los Angeles after air pollution regulations were put in place. >

Eating to Ease Asthma

Certain foods lessen kids' asthma symptoms; others tend to make them worse. >

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