FDA warns against use of OTC homeopathic asthma treatments

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising the public not to use over the counter homeopathic asthma products.
Thanks to protection from friendly legislators, the multibillion dollar homeopathic and supplement industry is allowed to mislead the public by labeling homeopathic products as “promoting lung health,” or even advertising them specifically as "providing relief for acute asthma symptoms"......

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Air pollution behind rise in asthma infection among city dwellers

Asthma infection among the city dwellers is growing due to unchecked air pollution, public health experts said.
Poor people living in congested places are being exposed to asthma and respiratory diseases in greater number due to unchecked air pollution, they opined.....

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12-year-old EVSC student passes away after apparent asthma attack

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) - An Evansville family is mourning the loss of a 12-year-old boy who died suddenly Saturday of an apparent asthma attack.
Kavon Cooper, a 7th grader at the Academy of Innovative studies, suffered from intense asthma his whole life, but family members say his passing is still a shock to everyone.....

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