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Health Tip: What’s Behind My Asthma and Allergy Symptoms?
A list of common triggers

Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child
Symptoms that may indicate an attack is imminent

Rising Heat, Humidity Raise Risk of Asthma Flares
Weather changes send more wheezing youngsters to the ER, study finds

Gene ’Switch’ May Help Drive Excess Fluid in Lungs
Finding could lead to treatments for bronchitis, asthma, researchers say

Chlorine in Pools Raises Kids’ Asthma, Allergy Risk
Too many homes over-treat their pools, boosting the odds, experts say

Day Care May Not Shield Kids From Asthma, Allergies
Study debunks 'hygiene hypothesis' that early exposures boost immune response

Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Before Birth Affects DNA
Cigarettes may trigger prenatal gene changes, leading to lifelong health problems, study suggests

Health Tip: Stifle Back-to-School Allergy and Asthma Problems
Suggestions for when your child returns to the classroom

Wider Waist Boosts Asthma Risk
Even if women were of normal weight, extra fat around abdomen raised the odds, study found

Health Tip: Avoid Your Child’s Asthma Attacks
Keep the child away from potential triggers