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More African Americans than whites have asthma, and inequalities in asthma care can make the situation worse by increasing the risk of more severe illness. But by knowing how asthma affects you and what kind of care you need to stay healthy, you can take control. The information here is designed to help you do just that.

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Children and teens with potentially life-threatening food allergies may feel unsafe, isolated and excluded in their schools, a small study suggests.

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Cold Viruses Appear Linked to Type 1 Diabetes

While the causes of type 1 diabetes aren't known for certain, a new analysis backs the possibility that cold-like viruses might trigger the disease.

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Allergies Linked to Lower Brain Cancer Rate in Study

If you suffer from allergies, take heart: Researchers say you may be less likely to develop a tough-to-treat brain cancer, possibly because your immune system is on high alert.

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330 days ago

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Kids Growing Up on Farms Less Likely to Have Asthma

Study finds exposure to variety of barnyard microbes may lower risk of airway disease. WEDNESDAY,

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332 days ago

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Is It a Cold? Or an Allergy?

Colds and allergies can cause similar symptoms, and finding out which condition you have is the first step in getting relief, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

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Years Later, Victims of Critical Respiratory Illness Still Suffer

Survivors of a little-known critical illness known as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remain physically and emotionally weak five years after recovering, despite the fact that their lungs heal almost completely, a new study indicates.

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337 days ago

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Inhaled Meds May Save COPD/Pneumonia Patients' Lives

Inhaled corticosteroids can actually reduce the risk of death in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, who are hospitalized with pneumonia, a new study has found.

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339 days ago

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Kids' Eczema, Hay Fever Linked to Allergic Asthma Later

New research finds that adults who suffered from eczema as children -- especially if they also had hay fever -- are nine times more likely to have allergic asthma when they're in their 40s.

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