Category: News and Tips
Mesothelioma treatment options
The treatment program for mesothelioma depends on many factors, including: the stage of the cancer, where the cancer is, how far the cancer has spread, how the cancer cells look under the microscope and the patient’s age and desires. Continue reading “Mesothelioma treatment options”
FDA Panel Urges Restrictions on 2 Asthma Drugs
Dec. 11, 2008 – An expert panel said Thursday that the benefits of two inhaler drugs are not worth the risks and should no longer be used to treat asthma . Continue reading “FDA Panel Urges Restrictions on 2 Asthma Drugs”
Kids With Asthma Don’t Miss More School
Feb. 5, 2009 — A new study of students in Dallas inner-city schools shows that students with asthma do not miss school more than students without asthma. This marks a change from past studies that have attributed many absences to asthma. Continue reading “Kids With Asthma Don’t Miss More School”
Worst Allergy Cities in America for Spring Allergies
Lexington, Ky., deep in bluegrass country and known as the horse capital of the world, is a pleasant place if you’re a horse fan. But if you’re the allergic type — especially to springtime pollens — not so much.
The city earned the dubious honor of being named the worst of the worst on the latest list of “The 100 Most Challenging Places to Live with Spring Allergies.” Los Angeles, much maligned for its air pollution, ranked far better — number 86 on the 2008 list. San Francisco was 99, and Spokane came in at number 100. (See full list at the end of this article) Continue reading “Worst Allergy Cities in America for Spring Allergies”
Your Pollen Survival Guide “WebMD”
Springtime brings not just deliciously longer days, warmer weather, balmy breezes and blooming flowers. For people with allergies, it means the return of pollen. Pollen and allergies don’t mix.
There’s not much you can do to avoid pollen altogether — after all, it’s produced by grasses, trees, flowers and weeds — but you can minimize the misery. Here’s your springtime pollen survival guide. Continue reading “Your Pollen Survival Guide “WebMD””