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Ventilation, Ventilation, Ventilation

Respiratory infections like COVID-19 thrive if Indoor air is not refreshed and disinfected. Experts on airborne pathogens have suggestions. >

Empathy Ignites a Creative Spark

When students were encouraged to put themselves in the shoes of young asthma patients to find ways to help them, creative solutions soared. >

Secondhand Smoke Sends Kids to the ER

Kids exposed to cigarette smoke at home are 24 times more likely to be hospitalized. It could be a good opportunity to offer smokers help. >

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. >

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