Wildfires increase hospital admissions - Times of the Internet

Wildfires increase hospital admissions Times of the Internet, Ohio - 1 hour ago The heavy smoke was associated with a 34 percent increase in asthma admissions, 67 percent increase in acute bronchitis admissions, 48 percent increase in ...

Winter wood-burning causes health concerns - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Winter wood-burning causes health concerns Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Nov 16, 2008 Stroebel says besides emphysema, the particles and other pollutants from wood smoke can also trigger respiratory illnesses like asthma and bronchitis.

Pensioner 'could have died from heart attack', court told - Plymouth Evening Herald

Pensioner 'could have died from heart attack', court told Plymouth Evening Herald, UK - 10 hours ago Dr Fernando agreed with Mr Langdale's statement there was "a remote possibility" that Mr Townsend – who suffered angina, emphysema and bronchitis – may have ...

Wildfires and lungs -- more about 'why' and 'what to do' - Los Angeles Times

Wildfires and lungs -- more about 'why' and 'what to do' Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 17, 2008 When particulates reach hazardous levels, hospitalizations, even deaths, increase from asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, heart attacks and other respiratory ...

Study: Antibiotics not always the answer - KDRV

Study: Antibiotics not always the answer KDRV, OR - Nov 17, 2008 "It's very rare that an antibiotic will help you get rid of something like a cold, or the flu, or even bronchitis, people sort of think of it (bronchitis) ...