Cockroaches linked to major asthma rise in city kids
A National Cooperative Inner City Asthma Study finds cockroach droppings and carcasses as the leading antigen for asthma in urban children. Of 1,528 tested under ten, 38 percent were allergic to roaches, with high roach residue found in most apartments.
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Videos Help Elderly Remember Their Past
Dayton AP reports aging memories revived by In Times Past videos. Elderly participants reminisce about cars boats planes and radio, guided by English professor Ann Biswas. Videos, created with archival footage and interviews, spark socialization and personal meaning in nursing homes and schools.
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McDowell Senior Center
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American Association of Retired Persons
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