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Lack of Primary Care Providers Is Hurting Health Outcomes, Says Expert
One third of Americans don't have access to primary care providers in their communities, according to a study from the National Association of Community Health Centers published last month.
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Debate over gas stoves reignites after asthma study
After a bombshell study linking gas stoves to childhood asthma, governments are under growing pressure to address the health risks from their emissions.
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New pollution plans must bring EU closer to WHO air quality rules by 2030, says Commissioner
The European Commission laid out proposals for stricter air quality rules
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#TrendCheck: '90s Rap Icon Coolio Dead at 59
Here's your daily #TrendCheck for September 29, 2022.
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What’s Trending: Twitter Reacts to the Passing of Rapper Coolio
What's Trending on Twitter for Thursday, September 29, 2022.
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UK air pollution: Mother's legal fight over cause of death
The local authority where nine-year-old girl died has admitted it should have treated pollution levels as a public health emergency.
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COVID-19: Should I wear a mask when singing?
A respirologist answers viewer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic including whether a music teacher needs to wear a mask while singing.
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COVID-19 could be more severe in people with asthma
People with asthma aren’t at higher risk of getting COVID-19, but an infection could result in more severe symptoms.
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Pharmacies implement restrictions to secure Canada’s drug supply
Pharmacists are preventing Canadians from stockpiling medication to avoid shortages of drugs, especially those that could potentially treat symptoms of COVID-19.
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How wildfire smoke can affect the body
CBC Kids News contributor Isabelle MacNeil explains what happens to your body when you breathe in wildfire smoke.
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Why are smelling salts so popular on NHL benches?
Ammonia inhalants, or smelling salts, aren't a new product in the professional sports world. But they've also become increasingly popular for amateur athletes and, in some cases, minor hockey leagues. Dr. Shazma Mithani, an emergency...
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A mother's message after her daughter dies of an asthma attack
A Windsor mom is sharing her daughter's tragic story, after she died of an asthma attack, so that other families don't experience a similar loss. CBC's Katerina Georgieva reports.
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Your allergies are about to get worse
With record pollen counts across North America, seasonal allergies are hitting harder than ever. Johanna Wagstaffe explains how climate change is turbo charging allergy seasons and what you can do about it.
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UK: 16 million working days lost in UK due to respiratory illness in 2022
The UK has seen a significant rise in employees taking sick leave due to respiratory illness. The number has risen by 10 million; what used to be 6 million in 2020, the year the world witnessed the pandemic. The stark rise in the numbers...
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What we know and don't know about Pope Francis's condition
The Vatican said on Saturday that Pope Francis is in critical condition following a ‘prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis' at Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he was admitted on Feb. 14 and subsequently diagnosed with double pneumonia....
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Israel targets Palestinians: More people killed in Gaza after start of truce
The ceasefire has made it possible for displaced Palestinians from across the Gaza Strip to return home.
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South Bronx braces for potential air quality impacts from congestion pricing
Advocacy group South Bronx Unite says diverted traffic may increase air pollution in the area, making already high asthma rates worse.
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Is Stubble Burning The Real Cause Of Delhi Air Pollution? | WION Wideangle
Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh contributes to Delhi’s air pollution, with 1,251 fresh farm fires reported on November 18, 2024, marking the highest single-day count this season. Despite this factor, data shows that...
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Health impacts of wildfire smoke: What you need to know
Dr. Dipak Chandy, from Westchester Medical Center, joins News 12 to share crucial information on who's most vulnerable to smoke exposure and strategies for minimizing health risks.
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Wildfires are affecting NYC air quality – a problem for those with asthma in the Bronx
The Bronx is the borough with the highest number of hospitalizations due to asthma – and the wildfires in the region can be dangerous for those who struggle to breathe.
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Judge orders Rumeysa Ozturk to be released after claims of mistreatment in immigration detention facility
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release on bail a Turkish university student after she was detained in March and swiftly moved to an immigration detention facility in Louisiana.
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Rosamund Kissi-Debrah: ULEZ tip of the iceberg, other things need to be done
On the occasion of ULEZ Expansion, the British grassroots campaigner who raises awareness of asthma and the health problems that can be caused by air pollution, said more investments are required in areas like public transport for...
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Sadiq Khan discusses air pollution at London Book Fair
Sadiq Khan calls government "delayers" in tackling air pollution and climate change at a discussion about his new book at London Book Fair on Wednesday. Khan was diagnosed with adult-onset asthma after training for the London Marathon in...