Search Results for: asthma-prevention

A new study has found a connection between electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and asthma – and could reignite the controversy about the safety of electronics and power lines. Lead study author Dr. De-Kun Li followed pregnant women and their children for up to 13 years to assess the possible effects of magnetic fields on health. The women wore [...]

Protecting Baby: The new thinking on allergy and asthma prevention. [Read more] Ask the Allergists: about testing the resisting child; hives from the cold; and is it ezcema or nickel allergy? Athletes vs. Asthma: How Susan Auch and other champions excel, despite this condition. [Read more] Spotlight: Dr. Scott Sicher on what parents need to know [...]

The town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia grabbed headlines last fall when it banned smoking in cars that are carrying children under the age of 18. Today, many Canadians are talking about this burning issue, and The Lung Association has launched a campaign to lobby for smoke-free family cars in every province and territory. To date, [...]

A study of more than 200,000 children around the world has left many parents of babies skittish about using fever-reducing drugs, such as Tempra and Tylenol. The study, released in late September, concludes that infants given acetaminophen may be at risk for developing asthma later in childhood. However, a leading Canadian pediatric allergist says acetaminophen [...]