Health Ministry warns that around 50 to 75 percent of Sri Lankans are prone to non-communicable diseases.

Already five out of ten persons in urban areas and one out of ten persons in rural areas had been suffering from non communicable diseases (NCD), a spokesman for the Health Ministry said.

The ministry had informed the government of the danger and following a request made by Minister Mait

Americans are suffering from asthma in record numbers, according to a study released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"World Asthma Day" was observed, here on Tuesday, with renewed pledge to continue efforts for creation of a healthy society. To mark the day, various functions were held to sensitise public about the disease.

The National Asthma Control Mission (NACM) was launched on Saturday at the city-based Chest Research Foundation (CRF).
Thirty doctors from across India attended a round-table conference to discuss issues related to the adherence of asthma therapy.

CRF programme coordinator Dr Monica Barne told DNA the mission was launched to coincide with World Asthma Day on May 3.

Wellington: The use of paracetamol for infants may be linked to the development of allergies and asthma later on.

But more research is needed to clarify this and the benefits of paracetamol use for fever control still outweigh the potential of later allergy development, said Julian Crane, a professor at Otago University in Wellington and author of a report.

Air pollution in major cities in Asia exceeds the World Health Organisation's (WHO) air quality guidelines and toxic cocktails result in more than 530,000 premature deaths a year, according to a new report issued on Tuesday.

Issued by the U.S.-based Health Effects Institute, the study found that elderly people with cardiopulmonary and other chronic illnesses were especially vulnerable and they

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