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London hotspots for lung disease revealed with sharp divide between rich and poor boroughs

Charity says poorer areas in capital more exposed to pollution and effects of poor housing

Evening Standard

Young mum died from sudden asthma attack after being told to 'get on with it'

Amy Greenwood, 22, died after a sudden and unexpected asthma attack in October 2022. Her mum Joanne, 49, said Amy was often told she needed to 'get on with it' as the condition was not too serious

Daily Mirror

NI council area top hotspot for high emergency admission and death rates for lung conditions

“We shouldn’t wait until people get sick before we help them, there must be a better way.”

Belfast Live

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Young mum, 22, 'lived in constant fear' before her tragic death

Amy Greenwood was only aged 22 when her fiance found her unconscious after suffering an unexpected asthma attack

Manchester Evening News

Mum, 22, died after being told to 'get on with it'

Her devastated family are determined to keep her memory alive

Liverpool Echo

People in deprived areas more likely to die from lung conditions, charity warns

Asthma and Lung UK looked at deaths and hospital admissions for people suffering conditions such as asthma and pneumonia.

The Independent UK

Health impacts from gas stoves in Australian kitchens under microscope in new study

The same American research team that revealed gas stoves can emit methane, even when they're not turned on, has arrived in Australia to test pollutants inside kitchens.

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US allergy season starting earlier due to global temperature rising, scientists say

Trend sees higher pollen levels and worsened allergy and asthma symptoms, though reduction in carbon emissions could reverse it

The Guardian - US

Fighting e-cigarette use in young people is one of 10 Hunter research projects to share in $17.6m

More than $17 million has been promised for projects including improving access to stroke rehabilitation and helping Aboriginal women become smoke free during pregnancy.

Newcastle Herald

Scientists identify more than 500 genes linked to lung function

The findings pave the way for potential new treatments to tackle conditions such as asthma.

The Independent UK

Funding cut to Asthma Foundation Northern Territory threatening 'face-to-face' diagnoses

Nine-year-old Bill McKeown is among those benefiting from the work of Asthma Foundation Northern Territory. But with federal funding reduced the foundation's chairman says other children may not get the attention they deserve.

ABC News

'Living screens' to be trialled at two Swansea schools to combat air pollution from nearby traffic

The council wants to reduce exposure to pollutants which can increase the risk of asthma

Wales Online

The U.S. is seeing a shortage of the life-saving drug albuterol. Here’s what patients with respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD need to know

Albuterol, a drug commonly used to treat asthma attacks, is in short supply, increasing anxiety for patients who use it—and for pharmacies and health care facilities that provide it.

Fortune

Derry mum wins national award after business venture inspired by family's life-threatening asthma attacks

She witnessed her partner and two children being hospitalised

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Pollution sensing backpacks to help kids breathe easier

Melbourne school children are set to hit the streets kitted out in special air quality monitoring backpacks as part of a study to monitor pollution.

Wales Online

Mum and son with asthma claim they've spent 15 years living in a damp and mouldy council home

Chloe Griffiths said she has "had enough"

Dynamite News

Health: Allergic asthma driven by nerve-immune cell interactions in lungs, reveals recent research

Allergic asthma, which is characterized by wheezing and breathing difficulties triggered by inhaled allergens such as pollen, mould, and pet dander, is the most common chronic disease among children, and it can persist into adulthood. Read further on Dynamite News:

Inverse

Novel Treatments Could Remedy the Biggest Problem in Asthma

New therapies that involve the removal of mucus in the lungs might be the best strategy to beat asthma.

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Air pollution causes thousands of deaths in Australia each year. Residents and scientists are fighting back

At Robert Richards's house, dust is constantly covering the white weatherboards. Until recently, he had no idea he was living next to one of Australia's biggest silent killers.

Irish Mirror

Co Down mum's heartache after teenage son left brain damaged following asthma attack

After an asthma attack at age 14, Cole's heart stopped and he spent a month in a coma

Belfast Live

Mum's heartache as 'best friend' teenage son left brain damaged after asthma attack

Cole's heart stopped for 15 minutes and he spent a month in a coma following an asthma attack when he was 14 years old

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Dublin Live

Not washing bedsheets can trigger these four medical conditions

Almost half of single men can go up to four months without changing their bedsheets and this can lead to health problems

ABC News

New health program to reduce risks posed by asthma during pregnacy

The new Breathe Well for Your Baby program offers resources and information to address asthma during pregnancy.

Evening Standard

Electric Vehicle White Paper 2023

The Evening Standard roadmap for driving the electrification and decarbonisation of London’s transport

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