EAACI Launches the Global Atlas of Asthma

Currently 300 million patients suffer from asthma
Estimates suggest this will increase to 400 million by 2025
The Global Atlas of Asthma's goal is to provide a platform for strategic planning for asthma, integrating research, education and global policies on many levels

Source: prnewswire.co.uk



Asthma medicine recall

13th June 2013 -   Specific batches of the prescribed asthma medication, Ventolin Syrup sugar-free 2mg in 5ml, are being recalled because there is a risk of glass particles in the bottles.....

Source: webmd.boots.com



Learning To Live With Asthma

Children are having fun at summer camp, but there's much more going on at Camp Kitaki in Cass County, Nebraska.
It may look like a typical summer camp, but this one's a little different. Every child suffers from moderate to severe asthma. “It can hold you back for some things.” This is Ashley Hudson's fifth year at Camp Superkids, which has helped her cope with her asthma. "I used to be really self-conscious of using my medication in front of people and now it's just another thing I do,” said the Bellevue girl.....

Source: wowt.com