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Canada clears the air on pollution concern  -  25 Mar 2008
Toronto Star,The Washington Post reported that five of 11 US boxers had such bad breathing problems after a 20-minute training run before a competition in Beijing last

A blessing named Ivy  -  25 Mar 2008
Parsons Sun,Ivy also still had breathing problems, but she compensated for it, so her breathing problems were unknown until she returned to Children's Mercy at 4 months

Wheeze 'link' to baby milk powder  -  25 Mar 2008
BBC News,Prolonged exposure to baby milk powder increases the risk of breathing problems, including wheezing and breathlessness, a study has found.

Ripley man survives medical crisis and gets help he needed to shed ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Daily Mail - Charleston,...by Charlotte Ferrell Smith RIPLEY - This time last year, John Bourgeois weighed more than 800 pounds, was unable to walk and suffered breathing problems.

Health Highlights: March 25, 2008  -  25 Mar 2008
U.S. News & World Report,Prolonged exposure to baby milk powder may increase the risk of breathing problems such as wheezing and breathlessness, says a British study that included

2nd fire at firm in a week sends workers to hospital  -  25 Mar 2008
Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com,He said some of the employees with breathing problems may have inhaled the dry chemical from the extinguishers. Fire extinguisher training for employees is

Smell should be gone soon  -  25 Mar 2008
Newsdurhamregion.com,...got involved in the situation after fielding complaints from residents, who say the smell is causing breathing problems, abdominal pain and nausea.

Val Caron residents upset over flooding  -  25 Mar 2008
NorthernLife.ca,His doctor told him to vacate the house because living there even for short periods of time caused him breathing problems. Leslie Greene, a previous owner

Fear of losing health insurance pervasive  -  25 Mar 2008
Kansas City Star,...identified as Jennifer from Independence, described the trouble she had getting health care for her 2-year-old daughter who has breathing problems.

Last minute plea on post offices  -  25 Mar 2008
Norwich Evening News,I went the other day and I waited about 25 minutes in the queue in a really hot environment - when you have breathing problems that's very distressing.

San Martin has worst air quality  -  25 Mar 2008
Morgan Hill Times,..."A lot of people around here have breathing problems. You have to live with it day in and day out." The four violations happened on April 27, May 8,

The times, they are a changin'... (Part 3)  -  25 Mar 2008
Tennistalk.com,After his surgery to fix his breathing problems, he began 07 with a bang. He won the Adelaide event prior to the Aussie Open, before proclaiming Federer â€œis

NHS urged to switch latex gloves  -  25 Mar 2008
Hospital Healthcare Europe,Tanya Dodd, 25, developed the allergy, which can cause breathing problems and anaphylactic shock, while working at Scarborough General Hospital.

Volcano Alert: Health Department Issues Warning to Big Island ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Hawaii Reporter,Elevated levels of SO2 can cause breathing problems in individuals especially those with pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma, emphysema,

On World TB Day, doctors advise correct diagnosis before medication  -  25 Mar 2008
Mumbai Newsline,...â€œFor a year, Akeeb repeatedly coughed and had breathing problems as his airway was obstructed. However, every time it subsided with the help of medication,â€?

Flooding Rampant throughout Country after Rainstorms  -  25 Mar 2008
WBKO,72-year-old Clara Gabrielsen, who has breathing problems, had to be evacuated from her nursing home. "It's kind of hard when things happen so fast,

Three more Iberian Lynx kittens born in captivity  -  25 Mar 2008
Typically Spanish,It is said to be suffering hypothermia and breathing problems and is being cared for by staff at the centre. Another seven lynx have copulated this season

Olympics: Athletes face up to breathing problems  -  Mar 21, 2008
New Zealand Herald,By Eugene Bingham About one in eight of New Zealand's Olympic team will need help to breathe when they compete in China's polluted air.

Dozens complain of breathing problems after explosion  -  Mar 20, 2008
WANE,AP - March 20, 2008 8:43 PM ET CAREFREE, Ind. (AP) - About 30 people are complaining of respiratory problems after an explosion at an Indiana engine plant

Sound Off  -  Mar 24, 2008
SunHerald.com,Your breathing problems, your chest problems, your blood pressure problems, your heart problems. They'll all just go away. â€¢ I'd like to suggest that

Alternative approach to breathing problems  -  Mar 5, 2008
Sommerset County Gazette,By Gazette Reporter THE UK's two full-time exponents of the Buteyko Method of breathing are holding a training session at Bishop Fox's community school on

'Long fight for fresh air'  -  Mar 21, 2008
This Is Hertfordshire,He already uses a dehumidifier to make sure the air is clean to help his breathing problems. Mr Gilbert said: "The living room has terrible ventilation and

Rochester Huff & Puff Club  -  Mar 19, 2008
KTTC,Everyone is invited to attend, especially if you have breathing problems. The Huff & Puff Club was formed for the purpose of making friends and to help each

Fire destroys Cargill plant in Booneville  -  Mar 24, 2008
Arkansas Democrat Gazette,Ammonia gas can cause breathing problems. Almost immediately, Roberts said, a fleet of ambulances from throughout the area was used to evacuate 78 patients

Clorox offers line of greener cleaners  -  Mar 24, 2008
London Free Press,To try to help ease his breathing problems, Hicks started using natural cleaning products at home. "We were told he would have asthma all of his life.

Sci-fi guru Arthur Clarke dies at 90  -  Mar 18, 2008
MSNBC...says science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke has died. Rohan De Silva says Clarke died early Wednesday after suffering from breathing problems. He was 90.

Doha conference to shed light on respiratory problems in newborns  -  Mar 5, 2008
Gulf Times,He said that the common problems seen in newborns is a major concern for the unit, thus informing the choice of breathing problems as the subject of the

Ask 411 Movies for 3.24.08: We Need a Pitcher Not a Belly Itcher!  -  Mar 23, 2008
411mania.com,Author Arthur C. Clarke, 90, died Tuesday, March 18, at his home in Sri Lanka after suffering breathing problems. He wrote the short story "The Sentinel"

Environmental Illnesses Haunt Some Who Covered 9/11  -  Mar 6, 2008
Media Channel,Now 59, Meyers suffers from serious breathing problems. Treatment keeps many of his symptoms in check, but he can no longer do his job.

Cloud over change in township status  -  Mar 22, 2008
Calcutta Telegraph,About 40 per cent of the residents suffer from breathing problems. Even the roads are in very bad condition. There are very few educational institutes in

Life as a nurse during SARS: Surviving and finding the strength to ...  -  Mar 8, 2008
The Canadian Press,But by July of the following year, she was still struggling with fatigue and breathing problems and was referred to a rehabilitation program for SARS

Writer Arthur C. Clarke dies at 90  -  Mar 19, 2008
Kansas City Star,Clarke, who had battled debilitating post-polio syndrome for years, had suffered breathing problems in recent days, aide Rohan De Silva said.

Sci-fi novelist Clarke laid to rest  -  Mar 23, 2008
The Press Association...during World War II before moving to Sri Lanka in 1956. He died on Wednesday in a Colombo hospital after suffering breathing problems at the age of 90.

First cut is the deepest  -  Mar 18, 2008
Xinhua,...reduce midwife/doctor distress and says babies born by C-section have a higher morbidity rate than vaginal births, often because of breathing problems.

Obese Children at Risk During Surgery  -  Feb 25, 2008
Ivanhoe,...and other breathing-related problems, whereas only 11 percent of children who were normal weight experienced breathing problems during surgery.

Writer Arthur C. Clarke Dies at 90  -  Mar 19, 2008
Washington Post,Clarke, the author of more than 100 books, including "2001: A Space Odyssey", died early Wednesday, March 19, 2008 after suffering from breathing problems.

Mysterious, Unexplained Illness Strikes Kentucky Classroom  -  Mar 20, 2008
WBKO,..."My child has breathing problems, I hope he'll be all right," said parent Angel Chaffins. "They told me the kids needed oxygen, they were throwing up,"

Is Fido scratching and sneezing? Seasonal allergies might be to blame  -  Mar 14, 2008
Arizona Republic,That's what Lisa Angeloff recently discovered when Zoe, her 3-year-old Shih Tzu, exhibited a marked increase in sneezing, scratching and breathing problems.

Is Your Dog Obese?  -  Mar 20, 2008
seattlepi.com BuzzworthyA dog that is overweight can develop health problems such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, skin and breathing problems, discs and ligament problems

Parker parents point to study panning Pole  -  Mar 20, 2008
Taunton Call,Keyes said Kathrynâ€™s breathing problems emerged shortly after she started at Pole and cleared up soon after she graduated from Pole.

Agricultural medicine center has local roots  -  Mar 3, 2008
Oneonta Daily Star,Farming has always been hard work and there have been risks associated with it, such as machinery, effects from pesticides, breathing problems and more.

US tightens smog limits  -  Mar 13, 2008
San Jose Mercury News,...the sun's rays it is seen as the smog that hangs in much of the nation's air, triggering asthma attacks and causing breathing problems for many people.

AP Exclusive: Moth-spraying PR deal suspended amid questions  -  Mar 13, 2008
San Jose Mercury News,The campaign is intended to counter the concerns raised by local environmentalists and residents, who complained of breathing problems and other ill health

Kurds Mark 20th Anniversary of Deadly Gas Attack  -  Mar 16, 2008
New York Times,Survivors suffered health problems that included sterility, breathing problems and children born with deformities. Civil organizations in the Kurdish region

Late preemies face big problems  -  Mar 1, 2008
Monterey County Herald,...a significant minority â€” as many as 17 percent to 34 percent, according to a recent report â€” have breathing problems, jaundice, feeding difficulties,

Glove switch call to beat allergies  -  Mar 19, 2008
The Press AssociationTanya Dodd, 25, worked at Scarborough General Hospital where she developed the allergy, which can cause breathing problems and potentially life-threatening

Phelps Hospital To Treat Sleep Disorders In Children  -  Feb 26, 2008
Westchester.com,The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that all children should be screened for sleep-related breathing problems such as snoring.

State warns of elevated levels of sulfur dioxide on Big Island  -  Mar 22, 2008
KPUA,Elevated levels of sulfur dioxide could cause breathing problems, especially those with respiratory conditions such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis.

Time to find another use for your fireplace?  -  Mar 7, 2008
Los Angeles Times,But how about those with asthma, emphysema or other breathing problems, or whose children have breathing problems: Are you in favor of these restrictions?

Obituaries in the News  -  Mar 19, 2008
The Associated PressClarke, who had battled debilitating post-polio syndrome since the 1960s, died Wednesday in his adopted home of Sri Lanka after breathing problems,

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