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For a decade, the Central California Asthma Collaborative (CCAC) has aimed to reduce the burden of asthma in the San Joaquin Valley, which sits in one of…
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When buying a house, everyone’s motivation is different—maybe it’s the desire to start a family, or to start a new job in a new city. Today, we report on…
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Scientific research has demonstrated that, in general, the richer a person is, the healthier he or she is likely to be. Likewise, those with private…
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New research this week questions the connection between air pollution and asthma.In 2011, a study by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District…
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Is there a profit to be found in reducing children’s asthma attacks? A diverse team of public health advocates, asthma care providers, financiers, and…
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Because dust, mold and pests can trigger asthma attacks, addressing these triggers in the home can keep kids from winding up in the hospital. In the past seven years, the Community Asthma Initiative in Boston has counseled more than a thousand families on how to prevent attacks.
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A new study from UCLA and the state Air Resources Board finds that minorities and other low-income populations face greater incidents of asthma than the…
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Today on Valley Edition we look at the competing tax measures on the November ballot, Propositions 30 and 38. Both promise to protect funding for schools…