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Fatal asthma attack fears as Britain is placed on smog alert – Western Morning News


Express.co.uk

Fatal asthma attack fears as Britain is placed on smog alert
Western Morning News
Britain has been placed on a health alert because a potentially dangerous cloud of air pollution is blowing over the country. Experts said the smog could cause fatal asthma attacks and have warned the elderly and those with health problems to be cautious.
The KILLER SMOG is BACK: Toxic pollution cloud from Europe to smother …Express.co.uk
Bad air day sparks alert over asthmaThe Times (subscription)
Toxic smog hits UK: Air pollution health alert is set trigger asthma attacks …mirror.co.uk
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Once-a-day inhaler for asthma patients is approved for use in Britain – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Once-a-day inhaler for asthma patients is approved for use in Britain
Daily Mail
Studies show patients find it hard to follow complicated instructions about when to use different inhalers, and that incorrect use often leads to asthma attacks and the need for hospital treatment. Combined reliever and preventative treatments …
GlaxoSmithKline's Relvar Ellipta for asthma and COPD launches in the UKThe Pharma Letter
New once-daily inhaler for COPD and asthmaNursing Times
GlaxoSmithKline in Ware manufactures new treatment for asthma and COPD …Hertfordshire Mercury
StreetInsider.com (subscription)
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Could allergenic asthma and eczema-causing weed spread to Britain? – AOL Lifestyle UK


Telegraph.co.uk

Could allergenic asthma and eczema-causing weed spread to Britain?
AOL Lifestyle UK
Get ready if you're an asthma or eczema sufferer, as the UK could be in for its very own Day of the Triffids moment. A weed known as Ragweed – or Ambrosia Artemisiifolia – is threatening to spread to Britain, …
Allergenic ragweed could invade BritainTelegraph.co.uk
Research launched into common ragweedFarmers Guardian
EU scientists assess climate link to spread of allergiesThe Independent
Newstrack India
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Britain tallies escalating costs of occupational asthma in new study – Los Angeles Times


Telegraph.co.uk

Britain tallies escalating costs of occupational asthma in new study
Los Angeles Times
LONDON — Occupational asthma is causing substantial financial losses to government and health agencies, …
Occupational asthma "costs £135m"Nursing in Practice
Cost of work-related asthma met by NHS not employer: researchersTelegraph.co.uk
Occupational asthma may cost UK £135m a yearOnMedica
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