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• Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma

  TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) — Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates. “In our sample of urban schoolchildren, aged seven to nine, we found that compromised lung function corresponded with both poor sleep efficiency and impaired academic performance,” said study author [...]

• Most Americans Say ‘No’ to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars

  Drop by for a visit or share the drive — but please, no smoking. That’s the message the vast majority of Americans send to the smokers within their social circle, a new study finds.

• For Pregnant Smokers, Vitamin C Might Help Babies’ Lungs

  TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin C may help prevent lung problems in babies born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy, according to a small new study. Pregnant women are advised not to smoke because it can harm the baby’s lungs and lead to problems such as wheezing and asthma. But if a pregnant woman [...]

• Some Blackboard Chalks Might Spur Allergies in Kids: Study

  TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — Dustless chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in students with a milk allergy, researchers have found. Many schoolteachers use dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But this type of chalk often contains a milk protein called casein, which can trigger respiratory problems in children with a milk [...]

• Trees Plus Man-Made Pollution Creates Smog, Study Suggests

  FRIDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) — Molecules emitted by trees interact with man-made air pollution and create tiny particles that can get lodged in the lungs, potentially leading to lung cancer and asthma, researchers suggest. Trees produce and emit isoprene, a molecule that protects leaves from oxygen damage and temperature fluctuation. But after isoprene is chemically [...]