Health Jul 27 Wildfires are increasing health risks of already-polluted regions of the U.S., experts warn By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Economy Feb 06 Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers An industry once based on small, independent farms is evolving into large operations housing thousands of animals under one roof. The change is helping make beef, poultry and pork more affordable. But animal waste from the mega-farms has fouled waters. By John Flesher, Associated Press
Health Dec 07 Watch 7:26 Why managing chronic health conditions begins at home The recognition that health care extends beyond the walls of hospitals and doctor’s offices is growing. In Greensboro, North Carolina, advocacy groups, sociologists and medical practitioners are taking a creative approach to uncovering the root causes of disease, with a… By John Yang
Health Aug 30 How to find critical medical care if you’re a hurricane survivor Health care providers around Houston and across Texas cobble together resources for patients of cancer and other chronic illnesses who have been displaced after Hurricane Harvey. By Laura Santhanam
Health Aug 10 What it’s like to age with asthma Death rates for older adults with asthma are five times that of younger patients, according to a new review of asthma among seniors. And medical complications are more common. By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News
May 10 Asthma patients breathe easier with new bluetooth inhalers By Andrew Wagner Thanks to advances in Bluetooth technology, smartphones have turned into the newest weapon in the fight against asthma. Continue reading
May 02 Watch To control kids’ asthma, this California program clears the air at home By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Jan 17 A third of asthma patients may not have asthma, study finds By Kristin Hugo A new study suggests many adult asthma patients are misdiagnosed or improperly managed, which leads to unnecessary drug treatments. Continue reading
Aug 04 Does modern society worsen allergies and asthma? Ask the Amish By Lindzi Wessel, STAT A recent study compares the health of Amish children with others, its conclusion boosts support for the so-called hygiene hypothesis: the idea that a lack of early childhood exposure to a diversity of germs can keep the immune system underdeveloped… Continue reading
Jul 18 Fracking wells increase rate of asthma attacks in nearby residents, study finds By News Desk Natural gas wells created by fracking in Pennsylvania may elevate the number of asthma attacks for nearby asthma patients, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Continue reading