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Asthma Inhalers Warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is again concerned about the safety of four popular asthma inhalers. Two federal safety officials wrote an assessment that claimed patients were risking death if they continued to take Advair, Symbicort, Serevent and Foradil. A third official recommended that Advair and Symbicort should be used only by adults, and by patients who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. As a result of the disgareement, an FDA advisory panel is scheduled to...
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