£110m asthma centre expected to secure Montrose manufacturing jobs

Salbutamol, sold under the brand name Ventolin, has been used to treat a number of conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) around the world since its discovery in 1966.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has approached Angus Council for its scoping opinion ahead of full planning application for a manufacturing facility of up to four storeys at its Montrose base.
The multinational company has been asked to provide information on any noise and odour from “Project 350”, information on heavy goods traffic in south Montrose during its construction, and the risk of flooding when it starts production.
Building 350 would occupy the site of a former project to the northeast, near South Links Caravan Park.....

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Area school workers have plans in place for kids with asthma

A new law states all school personnel who work with students must be trained to handle asthma emergencies. It requires that districts have a plan in place to respond to emergencies involving children with asthma.
But many schools in the area had such a plan in place even before Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the new law.
Asthma is one of the leading causes of school absenteeism. According to the American Lung Association, in 2013 asthma accounted for an estimated 13.8 million lost school days in school-aged children with an asthma flare-up in the previous year.....

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Grieving father’s warning about importance of asthma medication

The devastated father of a young Lurgan man who died from an asthma attack has spoken out to warn others about the importance of taking their medication.
Tiernan Greene from Derrymacash suffered an acute asthma attack at his home last month.
A much loved son and brother, his death three weeks ago, at just 20 years of age, has devastated his family and friends.....

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