Air Pollution and Asthma
Over the past 30 years, numerous research studies have reported on the effect of air pollution on respiratory health. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), two key air contaminants …
Safety and Prevention against Insect Bites
Summertime means spending more time outdoors and a greater chance of getting bitten by insects. Not only can these bites irritate your child, they can also cause swelling and itching. …
Newsletter Summer 2013
Here is our summer newsletter (you can read it in Spanish, too)! In this issue, explore asthma action plans in-depth, learn about our free smartphone app findER, and get to …
Trends in Children’s Environmental Health
Does the environment influence children’s health? This past January, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the 3rd edition of America’s Children and the Environment (ACE). This report presents …
Newsletter Spring 2013
Here is our spring newsletter (you can read it in Spanish, too)! In this issue, explore the breathing medications in-depth, learn some more about eczema, and get to know one …
Study Update: Get to Know the Children in the WIND Study!
We recently analyzed some initial study data, and we wanted to share with you some interesting facts about your fellow WIND Study participants! Here’s some basic info: the median age …
Study Update
During your child’s initial hospitalization (the one during which he or she was enrolled in the study) we collected mucus in order to test it for viruses. We will compare …
In the Literature: Pets and Respiratory Health
In an article published last summer in the journal Pediatrics, researchers in Finland took a close look at pets and their impact on children’s respiratory health. The results? In a group of about …
Newsletter Winter 2012-3
Here is our winter newsletter (you can read it in Spanish, too)! In this issue, explore the flu in-depth, learn some more about food allergies and asthma, and get to …
Google Flu Trends
What if we could track the spread of the flu by what people were searching for on the internet? Google has found a way to do just that—Google Flu Trends …