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Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids

Southern California’s Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches, celebrities and people waterskiing on the vast inland lake in the 1950s and ’60s.

The Conversation · Apr 3

Armenia’s unique salt mine asthma clinic faces closure as funds dry up

Armenia is home to a rare underground clinic beneath Yerevan, where asthma and allergy patients descend 235 metres into the Avan salt mine to breathe mineral‑rich air in a setting unlike any conventional hospital.

Euronews · Apr 2

DNA found on asthma inhaler and cigarette helps convict teenager in man’s death

When Michael Patrick Afonso Peixoto climbed out of the car, he was stabbed multiple times, including once in the chest, as he attempted to get back into the vehicle

The Independent UK · Mar 28

‘It’s an excuse’: New York Giants’ Cam Skattebo says CTE and asthma are ‘fake’

The second-year New York running back dismissed brain disease and asthma on a podcast as critics point to overwhelming medical evidence

The Guardian - US · Mar 21

Millions with lung conditions ‘at risk’ following wet winter and rising energy bills

Exposure to damp and mould can trigger fatal asthma attacks

The Independent UK · Mar 19

“This Man Was 40, Not 12”: 85 Dumb Partner Moments That Made People Reevaluate Their Entire Relationship

Sometimes, your partner does something that makes you say, "What an idiot." Some of the things are harmless, like putting a frozen pizza in the oven with the cardboard box. Others can be worse, like thinking the sun and moon are the same thing or faking asthma attacks. Still, these…

Bored Panda · Mar 17

Can brevetoxins from algal blooms make me sick? A toxicologist explains

For about a year, an algal bloom in South Australian waters has had devastating effects on marine life. At my local beach, walks were a sad parade of dead sea life.

The Conversation · Mar 17

5 Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds For Sensitive Owners

Dogs have a way of filling our lives with joy, love, and companionship. They become family members, offering comfort during difficult times and celebrating life’s happiest moments with us. But for many people, allergies make having a dog seem impossible. Sneezing, watery eyes, and constant discomfort can turn the dream…

Times Pets · Mar 9

A virus without a vaccine is spiking throughout California. Here’s what doctors say you need to know

The virus can cause life-threatening asthma attacks and has been detected in dozens of cities

The Independent UK · Mar 5

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

In many households in Mabopane and Soshanguve – townships on the northern outskirts of South Africa’s City of Tshwane that are marked by high poverty, unemployment and informal economic activity – evenings follow a familiar pattern.

The Conversation · Mar 4