Acetaminophen in infancy again tied to asthma

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies given acetaminophen for fevers and aches may have a heightened risk of asthma symptoms in their preschool years, a new study suggests.....

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'Firecrackers worst threat for asthmatics'

Bursting of firecrackers during Diwali shoots up the pollution level by 200% every year and poses the worst threat to about three crore asthmatics in India, said senior chest specialist Dr Ravneet Grover at a session here on Saturday.....

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Dismay at decision over asthma drug

An asthma drug which has transformed the lives of patients in Bradford could be withdrawn from the NHS.
Doctors and charities have spoken of their dismay at a decision by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), which has recommended the drug, Xolair, should not be available on the NHS for treating severe, persistent allergic asthma in adults and children.....

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