CDC Lowers the Bar for 'Lead Poisoning' - MedPage Today

CDC Lowers the Bar for 'Lead Poisoning' MedPage Today The lower value represents the 97.5th percentile of blood lead levels in children, which the Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention recommended as the reference value. The CDC also accepted the panel's recommendation to stop using ... and more »

NIH statement on World Asthma Day 2012 - May 1, 2012 - eNews Park Forest

NIH statement on World Asthma Day 2012 - May 1, 2012 eNews Park Forest Although each institute has a different focus, we all work together to help develop effective prevention and treatment strategies for the disease. In March 2012, NIH, together with the Merck Childhood Asthma Network Inc., and the Agency for Healthcare ... NIH Pledges Dedication to Asthma ControlAllAfrica.com all 4 news articles »

Cockroaches Linked to Increased Asthma and Allergy Attacks - MarketWatch (press release)

Cockroaches Linked to Increased Asthma and Allergy Attacks MarketWatch (press release) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 25.7 million people, including almost 7.1 million children, have asthma. Many of these cases are caused by one of the most dangerous allergens -- cockroaches -- that may be ... and more »

Air Pollution, Asthma Burden Unevenly Shared Among US Children - Huffington Post

Air Pollution, Asthma Burden Unevenly Shared Among US Children Huffington Post Kellen Bolden was only 10 years old when an asthma attack took his life, but his mom still remembers him as a "little man" with big aspirations. "He often said to himself, 'Good morning, Mr. Millionaire,'" recalled Rhonda Mitchell. Healthcare Reform Without Burdening TaxpayersGreen Chip Stocks all 3 news articles »

Obesity fight needs ambitious campaign, health leaders say - USA TODAY

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Obesity fight needs ambitious campaign, health leaders say USA TODAY Preventing harm to young people is a central goal of both anti-tobacco and anti-obesity campaigns. "First, let's protect our children," said David Ludwig, a child obesity expert at Harvard Medical School, noting that the calorie-laden foods and drinks ... and more »