Asthma Forecast
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Monday
May 28
2 out of 10 (medium - high) -
Tuesday
May 29
7 out of 10 (medium - high)A couple of thunderstorms Hi 86° Low 60° Humidity 70% forecast detailsAt High Risk There is a high risk of weather-related asthma attacks. The weather makes asthma attacks more likely to be severe and of longer duration. Plan activities accordingly.
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Wednesday
May 30
3 out of 10 (medium - high)Partly sunny and less humid Hi 81° Low 49° Humidity 42% forecast detailsNeutral The weather will not significantly impact the risk of asthma attacks, nor their severity or duration.
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Thursday
May 31
1 out of 10 (medium - high)Partly sunny and comfortable Hi 74° Low 57° Humidity 40% forecast detailsBeneficial Weather conditions create a lowered risk of weather-related asthma attacks, and will help to make attacks less severe and of shorter duration.
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Friday
Jun 1
4 out of 10 (medium - high)Strong thunderstorms possible Hi 71° Low 54° Humidity 74% forecast detailsNeutral The weather will not significantly impact the risk of asthma attacks, nor their severity or duration.
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Infant Colds Don't Boost Asthma Risk
MyHealthNewsDaily.com - May 24, 2012; 11:26 AM ET
Babies who catch a lot of colds are not at increased risk for wheezing later in life.
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Asthma Rates at Highest Level Ever, CDC Says
MyHealthNewsDaily.com - May 23, 2012; 12:29 PM ET
About 25.7 million people in the U.S. now have asthma, a new report from the CDC says.
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How to Prevent Toxin Exposure After Natural Disasters
Photo by Timur Arbaev of photos.com - May 7, 2012; 9:00 AM ET
In the wake of a natural disaster, it's important to be aware of conditions that could put you in harm's way.
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5 Ways to Clear the Air & Stay Healthy
Care2.com - May 6, 2012; 9:52 AM ET
Studies have shown that the air that surrounds us indoors is more toxic than the air outdoors.
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10 Houseplants That Clean the Air
Care2.com - Apr 16, 2012; 8:31 AM ET
While it’s always important to let some fresh air in, research by NASA found that many houseplants are capable of reducing harmful toxins in the air.
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When Fresh Air Isn’t
Care2.com - Apr 9, 2012; 2:22 PM ET
When you’re breathing hard, you need to be smart about what kind of air you are taking in.
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Why Women Find it Harder to Quit Smoking
myhealthnewsdaily.com - Apr 5, 2012; 10:28 AM ET
Women tend to find it harder to quit smoking than men, and a new study suggests why — women's brains respond differently to nicotine.
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New Strain of Whooping Cough Has Global Epidemic Potential, Study Suggests
MyHealthNewsDaily.com - Mar 24, 2012; 4:12 PM ET
A new strain of whooping cough has increased its prevalence and is now dominating Australia's four-year-long epidemic of the respiratory infection.
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Beneficial Weather conditions create a lowered risk of weather-related asthma attacks, and will help to make attacks less severe and of shorter duration.