Does Traffic Pollution Cause Asthma?

Traffic pollution is a known trigger of asthma symptoms, but a new study suggests a much more direct link: European researchers say that traffic pollution may cause 14 percent of childhood asthma, putting it on par with second-hand smoke.....

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Traffic congestion causes childhood asthma, study confirms

For the first time, European researchers have confirmed poor air quality due to congested road traffic is linked to kids’ asthma, the Los Angeles Times reported.....

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EU Committee Rejects Budesonide/Salmeterol Combo for Asthma

The European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a negative recommendation on the marketing application for anti-asthma combination medication budesonide/salmeterol (Labazenit, Laboratories SMB SA).....

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