EPA proposes lower ozone standard to curtail asthma, other ailments

WASHINGTON The Obama administration proposed Wednesday to tighten the allowable limit of ozone in the air, a bid to curtail the rising problem of asthma and other respiratory ailments but one that faces strong opposition from industry groups and Republicans on Capitol Hill.....

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HEALTH: Asthma care in the West Midlands is a 'life or death gamble'

ALMOST 80 per cent of people who suffer from asthma in the West Midlands don't receive adequate care measures according to statistics.
The figures, released yesterday, highlighted a 'shocking variation' in the standard of care that people received for their condition.....

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Udupi: Indiscriminate consumption of steroid for asthma endangers woman's life

Udupi, Nov 27: Fifty-four-year old school teacher Leena Anitha is today struggling for her life after falling prey to steroids and anti-asthmatic drugs because she made the mistake of resorting to self-medication. She has been suffering from asthma since her childhood.....

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