The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is expressing “deep frustration” over President Obama’s decision to delay a new National Air Quality Standard for ground level ozone.

“The purpose of this report is twofold: to revisit the robust body of evidence demonstrating positive health outcomes and economic benefits of comprehensive asthma programs, and to analyze its implications for employers.” 

Asthma affects more than 230 million people worldwide, including more than 25 million people in the United States.

As part of National Asthma Awareness Month, the Centers for for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is holding a "Twitter chat" on the subject on Tuesday, May 15 from 1-2 p.m. EST.

About nine percent of all asthma cases in the United States are caused or made worse by work-related exposures, a new federal study says.

With asthma rates much higher among low-income minority families, the Obama administration has announced a Coordinated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Asthma Disparities.
 

OSHA and NIOSH are joining together to inform employers and workers on safe work practices when using cleaning chemicals

The Center for Progressive Reform (CPR) has a few items they’d like President Obama to add to his 2013 “To Do” list. Seven items, as a matter of fact.

In a new study by British researchers, one in six cases of adult-onset asthma was linked to the workplace. Additionally, the illness was strongly associated with 18 different occupations --particularly those that exposed workers to chemicals -- such as cleaning jobs, farming, hairdressing and printing.

A report on the health of children as it relates to the environment shows that fewer U.S. children are being exposed to lead, tobacco smoke and air pollution, but more are developing asthma.