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Get Healthy says wheezing in children is a clue they may have asthma, which is triggered by pollution and a change in seasons.

A western North Dakota man has died of hantavirus. The state health department announced the death today, but would not release details of how the man contracted the disease. Hantavirus is spread through exposure to bodily fluids of rodents such as mice. It is not passed from human to human. The last hantavirus death in the state was in January of 2007. The health department is planning a press conference tomorrow to give details of this latest case.

(8/7/08) - A memo has surfaced that suggests Franklin city officials may have heard about chemicals seeping into Liberty Creek as many as 13 years ago.

Health inspectors began a second round of testing for asbestos at the troubled Timber Ridge Apartments Wednesday.

Recent testing by the health department has shown the presence of asbestos at the troubled Timber Ridge Apartments.

The Environmental Working Group is again sounding the alarm on sunscreens. Last year, the group released a report criticizing the United States Food and Drug Administration for what it claims are out-of-date sunscreen approval and safety policies. A year later, they say nothing has changed and that 85% of sunscreens on the market still have questions about effectiveness or safety.

Ecology officials found an unprecedented level of lead at a Tacoma home, and the renters can't help but wonder whether the toxin caused the developmental delays in their baby son. Officials said the property owner's 23-year-old habit caused the lead levels to skyrocket.

8:18 minutes (1.9 MB) Greening your lifestyle is easier than ever as lots of cool companies introduce innovative products that fit the way want to live. Touring on a fuel efficient motorcycle or watching the electric lawnmower do its job while you sit on your porch sipping lemonade are just a couple of the options available this Spring to lead an easy, stylish, environmentally conscious lifestyle.