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FDA calls for limits on asthma drugs - latimes.com

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The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday called for putting new limits on powerful and long-lasting bronchial drugs that millions of Americans use to treat asthma -- a move designed to lower the risk of complications leading to hospitalization or even death.

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Tags: Asthma Medication, Lung, COPD Medication, Drug, FDA, Advair, Symbicort, Serevent

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