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New York Parents Seek Law to Compel Police to Help in Medical Emergencies

by Tom Henderson, Posted Sep 8th 2010 1:15PM

New York City police officers are supposed to be trained -- and retrained -- in CPR and other live-saving techniques. So why did Officer Alfonso Mendez of the 84th Precinct stand by and do nothing while 11-year-old Briana Ojeda was dying of an ...New York City police officers are supposed to be trained -- and retrained -- in CPR and other live-saving techniques. So why did Officer Alfonso Mendez of the 84th Precinct stand by and do nothing while 11-year-old Briana Ojeda was dying of an asthma attack Aug. 27?
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Could Food Allergies Be Causing Your Child's Asthma?

by Karla Heintz, Posted Mar 23rd 2010 4:00PM

Dear Karla, My 7-year-old son has asthma and my 3-year-old is starting to show some signs of breathing challenges. Is there anything I can do on a nutritional level to lessen their symptoms? Thanks, Carmen Hi Carmen, Asthma is a growing concern ...
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Tips for Managing Your Child's Sports-Induced Asthma

by Reggie Reyes, Posted Feb 10th 2010 12:05PM

Dear Reggie, My 13-year-old son (Brandon) has sports-induced asthma. He's crazy for sports, especially ice hockey and soccer. I get nervous every time he plays a game. If it's too cold in the arena I think he's going to have an asthma attack. If ...
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Asthma attack or VCD?

by Angie Felton, Posted Aug 31st 2007 12:30PM

A new study indicates many children with breathing difficulties are being misdiagnosed with asthma when they are actually suffering from vocal cord dysfunction (VCD). This should be of great interest to parents and medical providers alike, as the ...
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Lindsay Lohan brought pregnancy test, rumor mills smokin'

by Sarah Gilbert, Posted Jan 4th 2006 6:19PM

Could teen phenom Lindsay Lohan be pregnant? As part of a recent incident in Miami where she had an asthma attack so bad she ended up with broken blood vessels in her neck, Lindsay's friend was seen taking a pregnancy test, playing cards, mouthwash, ...
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