Company Fined after Putting Workers at Risk of Occupational Asthma – Ashley Ainsworth


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Company Fined after Putting Workers at Risk of Occupational Asthma
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A company has been fined after it put workers at risk of suffering from occupational asthma. The Health and Safety Executive investigated the premises of Variable Signs Limited in Hebburn, and found serious problems. Soldering was carried out by
Firm fined over asthma threat to staffJarrow & Hebburn Gazette
Manufacturer Fined After Workers Exposed To Hazardous FumesBuild.co.uk
Tyneside firm's failure to maintain health and safety may lead to compensation The Co-operative
Injuries Direct News
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Brazilian fencer Tais Rochel dropped from Pan American Games team after … – Washington Post

Brazilian fencer Tais Rochel dropped from Pan American Games team after
Washington Post
Brazilian officials say Rochel tested positive after using the asthma medicine Berotec just before the national fencing championships in September. Rochel says she “made a mistake” in an emergency during her trip to the championships.

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Mum thanks air ambulance team after son suffered asthma attack – The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald

Mum thanks air ambulance team after son suffered asthma attack
The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
Devizes mum Adeyinka Kilani has thanked Wiltshire Air Ambulance for saving her three-year-old son after he suffered a life-threatening asthma attack last week. Little Oluwapamilerin, whose name means God Made Me Laugh, had been living

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Paramedic struck off after treating dying asthma girl, 7 – Yorkshire Post


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Paramedic struck off after treating dying asthma girl, 7
Yorkshire Post
THE mother of a seven-year-old girl who died in South Yorkshire after an asthma attack has said she was never told the paramedic who treated her daughter was later disciplined and struck off. Izabelle Easen died at her home in Thorne, South Yorkshire,
Bereaved mum left in the darkSky News

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Poor Children Don’t Get Asthma Meds after ER Visit – ThirdAge


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Poor Children Don't Get Asthma Meds after ER Visit
ThirdAge
Children from low-income homes are less likely to be prescribed medication when they visit the emergency room with an asthma attack, a new study shows. According to Reuters Health, only a minority low-income South Carolina children started preventive
Smarter ER treatment of asthma neededAmerican Council on Science and Health

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Manchester girl, 14, who died after collapsing during gym class had asthma … – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com


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Manchester girl, 14, who died after collapsing during gym class had asthma
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MANCHESTER — Her mother says the girl who collapsed during gym class at an Ocean County high school had asthma. Nina Previti told the Asbury Park Press her 14-year-old daughter, Francesca, was recently treated by a doctor who found her breathing to be
Manchester teen who died Thursday was two-time national cheerleading championAsbury Park Press

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Asthma sufferers: Primatene Mist not available in U.S. after December 31, 2011 – Examiner.com

Asthma sufferers: Primatene Mist not available in U.S. after December 31, 2011
Examiner.com
Primatene Mist has been used for years to treat mild asthma sysmptoms. It's the only over-the-counter asthma inhaler sold in the United States, at pharmacies like Walgreen's and CVS, which have locations in Huntsville. The FDA released information

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FDA: Ozone-Unfriendly Asthma Inhalers Won’t Be Available After 2011 – TIME


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FDA: Ozone-Unfriendly Asthma Inhalers Won't Be Available After 2011
TIME
By AP Friday, September 23, 2011 | View Comments Asthma patients who rely on over-the-counter inhalers will need to switch to prescription-only alternatives as part of the federal government's latest attempt to protect the Earth's atmosphere.
Asthma inhaler being phased out by FDA: Why?CBS News
Asthma inhalers phased out due to environmental risks; Newer inhalers more New York Daily News
Primatene Mist asthma inhaler being phased outKXLH Helena News
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