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Woman forced to stay at home at Christmas because the smell of mince pies ‘could kill her’

Anne Murray, 61, has severe asthma and is allergic to citrus and cinnamon – and that means she has to avoid Christmas parties and does all of her festive shopping in September

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Woman forced to stay at home at Christmas because the smell of mince pies could kill her

Anne realised the seriousness of her condition at the age of 11 when her mum, Mary Murray, collapsed and died from an asthma attack at the age of 34

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

‘Smelling a mince pie could kill me’ says woman allergic to Christmas scents

Anne Murray, 61, has severe asthma and is allergic to citrus and cinnamon – and that means she has to avoid Christmas parties and does all of her festive shopping in September

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

‘The complete murder of our young’: India counts cost of another polluting Diwali on a generation of children

One in three children in Delhi is already asthmatic, with many more at risk of organ damage from breathing noxious air. A crowded waiting room at one children’s hospital tells the story

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

“People aren’t thinking about us”: How new ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates impacts medically-vulnerable Texans

The ban applies to all private businesses, including health care facilities like hospitals, which can jeopardize the health of those with compromised immune systems or other underlying conditions.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 13, 2023

How harmful is damp and mould in UK homes and who is most at risk?

Anyone can develop health issues from damp and mould, and simple preventive measures can make a big difference

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023

Can you die from laughter?

Is there any truth to the phrase "I'm dying of laughter"?

LiveScience · Nov 11, 2023

Victoria’s Thunderstorm Asthma Szn Left Hundreds Hospitalised So Here’s How To Protect Yourself

More than 200 people were admitted to hospital with asthma related symptoms in 24 hours — more than five times the normal amount.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 9, 2023

Victoria thunderstorm asthma warning as hundreds hospitalised

Alert covers almost whole state amid a combination of high pollen, storms, heat and wind

The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2023

Gas cookers pump out pollutants linked to childhood asthma, report finds

Scientists find average levels of nitrogen dioxide almost twice as high in homes cooking with gas as in those cooking without

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023