The US Food and Drug Administration held a press conference this morning to remind consumers that Primatene Mist will soon be taken off the market because the inhalers contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which destroy the ozone layer around the Earth. The last remaining over-the-counter asthma inhaler will be gone from drugstore shelves on December 31, so stock up now if you use and like the product -- or get a prescription for a different inhaler.

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