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Southern California wildfires pose health risks to children
12-01-2006 · EurekAlert!In October of 2003, multiple wildfires raged throughout Southern California. Now, researchers at the University of Southern California report that residents without asthma in wildfire-endangered regions suffered as much as those with asthma.
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Sleep-disordered breathing, which can include various sleep behaviors ranging in severity from snoring to obstructive sleep apnea, disproportionately affects children who are overweight and African-American, according to a new study published in the December 2007 edition of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery. Obstructive sleep apnea can pose serious health threats, including hypertension and higher risk for cardiac disease.
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- Genetic predisposition increases childhood asthma risk
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- Mailman School of Public Health study shows smoking common during pregnancy
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05-23-2007 · EurekAlert!
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11-15-2007 · EurekAlert!
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