Air fresheners can trigger allergies, asthma

ISLAMABAD: People with asthma or allergies may want to avoid air fresheners and other chemicals used to spread fragrant scents through their homes, and their doctors should be aware of the hazards.
"The chemicals in some of these products can trigger the nasal congestion, sneezing and the runny nose," Dr. Stanley Fineman, an allergist with Emory University and the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic. "With the asthmatics, there's really good data showing their lung function changes when they're exposed to these compounds", Science Daily reported......

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Asthma attack death sparked by cold weather

A MAN has died from an asthma attack brought on by the recent cold weather.
Steven Metcalfe, 38, had been in and out of hospital after suffering breathing problems made worse by plummeting temperatures.....

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