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Using inhalers can help you breathe - but those inhalers could be making some things worse for the climate

More than 500,000 Minnesotans, and countless millions around the world, suffer from asthma. For many, relief often comes using inhalers to help them breath. But are those inhalers causing issues in ...
NPR

Could better asthma inhalers help patients, and the planet too?

During an asthma check-up at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Joel Rubinstein gets a surprising pitch — for the planet, as well as his health. His pulmonologist, Dr. Miguel Divo, explains that ...
WOOD-TV

What to remember about properly using an inhaler

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Many people manage their asthma with an inhaler — but they may not be using it correctly. Studies show that nearly 90% of patients with an inhaler make at least one ...
Medical Xpress

Phone-based education improves inhaler use in people with COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, affects more than 30 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Many people ...
AOL

What type of asthma inhaler is right for you?

What type of asthma inhaler is right for you? In the U.S., 25 million people are affected by asthma. That’s roughly 1 in 13 adults and children. Asthma can be mild or severe. Some people with asthma ...