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Residents turn their noses up at nasal index

By Li Xinzhu and Wang Hongyi | China Daily | Updated: 2011-08-19 07:55

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SHANGHAI - The Shanghai Meteorological Bureau withdrew its newly released nasal rinse index on Wednesday, only two days after its start, amid increasing public questions over whether it is misleading and profit-driven.

The index, which advises local residents to rinse their nasal cavities between one and six times a day to prevent respiratory diseases, depending on the day's air quality, was purported to be the first of its kind in the nation.

Residents turn their noses up at nasal index

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