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Forum to address asthma concerns in Dorchester set for Wednesday
Boston.com By Patrick D. Rosso, Town Correspondent Asthma has been a growing concern for many in Dorchester. The rate of asthma hospitalization for children under 5 in the neighborhood is one-third higher than the overall Boston average, according to a study by … |
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Tylenol and asthma concerns
KFDA By Kelly Marose – email Amarillo, TX – If you have kids with asthma, a popular over-the-counter drug could be making it worse. Researchers are linking acetaminophen to more asthma problems. "There are a lot of unanswered questions," Amarillo … |
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US to phase out OTC asthma inhalers citing environmental concerns
Pharmaceutical Business Review The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that over-the-counter (OTC) asthma inhaler, Primatene Mist, containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) will be taken off the US market from 31 December. The CFCs present in the product deplete … Teva Respiratory Provides Resources for Patients Impacted by PRIMATENE(R) MIST … |
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Asthma Inhalers Being Phased Out Over Environmental Concerns
ThirdAge Asthma patients who use over-the-counter inhalers must switch to prescription-only alternatives as part of the federal g… Read Moreovernment's latest environmentally friendly efforts. Asthma patients may soon need to obtain an alternative treatment … Obama Administration Set to Ban Asthma Inhalers Over Environmental Concerns Asthma inhaler being phased out by FDA: Why? Inhalers Bad for Ozone, Banned; Plus 4 Other Asthma Solutions |
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Obama Administration Set to Ban Asthma Inhalers Over Environmental Concerns
Fox News Well, it seems that the Obama administration would rather make people with Asthma cough up money than let them make a surely inconsequential contribution to depleting the ozone layer: Asthma patients who rely on over-the-counter inhalers will need to … Asthma inhaler being phased out by FDA: Why? FDA: Ozone-Unfriendly Asthma Inhalers Won't Be Available After 2011 Primatene Mist asthma inhaler being phased out |
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Students' asthma concerns
The Seattle Times We are concerned University of Washington Bachelor of Science in Nursing students raising awareness about the lack of transportation available to homeless families suffering from asthma. According to the 2008 Safe Harbors report, 28 percent of homeless … |
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Concerns over asthma
Irish Times Madam, – The Asthma Society would like to emphasise that it is extremely worrying that Aspergillus fumigatus has been found in Dolphin House (Ronan McGreevy and Kitty Holland, HEALTHplus, March 29th). Ireland has one of the highest rates of asthma in … |
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Katrina Five Years After: Hurricane Left a Legacy of Health Concerns
FOXNews An ongoing study of children with asthma in post-Katrina New Orleans has found that nearly 80 percent — three times the national rate — were sensitive to … Five years post-Katrina: Record asthma numbers led to new program |
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