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Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasons

Scientists say a complex mix of factors are making seasonal allergies worse for longer in many parts of the world – but why is it happening and is it here to stay?

The Guardian - UK

Replacing gas vehicles with electric cars could prevent new cases of childhood asthma

Up to one-third of all new asthma cases each year are attributed to the harmful air pollutants that are emitted by gas-powered automobiles.

The Conversation

Tufts student had asthma attack after ICE arrest designed to ‘punish’ speech, attorneys say

Lawyers for Rumeysa Ozturk demand her release after ‘shocking, cruel and unconstitutional’ arrest

The Independent UK

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8 things secretly making your allergies worse at home, according to immunologists – and what to do about each

Is something in your home exacerbating your allergies?

Homes & Gardens

Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father forced daughter to run with breathing problems, court told

The father of double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen forced his daughter to keep running even though she was struggling to breathe, a court has heard

The Guardian - UK

Blueair's new air purifier is specifically designed for asthma and allergy relief

The Blueair Classic Pro has been awarded the Asthma & Allergy Friendly certification

First Nations Australians are more likely to present to hospital with asthma and allergies – new research

Australia is often called the allergy capital of the world. Allergic diseases – such as allergic asthma, hay fever, eczema and food allergies – affect almost one in five people. And this figure is expected to rise in the years to come.

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Teen died from asthma attack after she was wrongly discharged from hospital

Billie Wicks died age 16 after an asthma attack – the first she had ever had

The Independent UK

Surge in repeat hospital visits for lung conditions such as asthma – analysis

Asthma + Lung UK is calling for the issue to be prioritised as part of the Government’s upcoming 10 Year Health Plan.

The Independent UK

Number of asthma sufferers visiting A&E at least five times a year surges, analysis shows

The number of people going to emergency five or more times in the last year because of breathing issues has risen by nearly 23 per cent

The Independent UK

How is pollution actually affecting our health?

Invisible pollutants fill the air around us, and their effects on the human body shouldn’t be underestimated.

The Independent UK

Mum-of-three with asthma paid thousands by London council over home that was ‘making her ill’

Her case was eventually brought to the Housing Ombudsman and was deemed to represent ‘severe maladministration’ by the council

Evening Standard

Cat owner shares footage of what asthma can look like in felines

Would you know the signs to look out for?

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Why Indoor Air Quality Matters and How to Improve It

We spend most of our time indoors — whether at home, work, or school. But have you ever thought about the air you’re breathing inside? Most people assume indoor air is cleaner than outdoor air, but that’s not always true. In fact, indoor air can be up to five times…

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Evening Standard

Asthma drug showed positive results in trials for people with nasal polyps

Tezepelumab was first approved for treating asthma in 2021.

The Conversation

Colorado is tackling air pollution in vulnerable neighborhoods by regulating 5 air toxics

The Globeville, Elyria-Swansea and Commerce City communities in metro Denver are choked by air pollution from nearby highways, an oil refinery and a Superfund site.

LiveScience

What happens to the body during an asthma attack?

Learn what happens inside the body during an asthma attack and why treatments help prevent or reverse the effects.

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Fresh cyclone threat brewing off sodden coastline

A cyclone is almost certainly looming off the coast of Australia's rain-soaked north but forecasters say its path is still uncertain.

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What is double pneumonia? Pope Francis's diagnosis explained.

Pope Francis is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia — but what is this condition, and why might the pope be particularly vulnerable to it?

Evening Standard

What is mould? Landlords to face new laws

Following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, new legislation aims to combat mould and damp issues in homes, protecting the most vulnerable

The Independent UK

What are the symptoms of RSV and who is eligible for a vaccine?

RSV might at first seem like a cold but it can quickly become more serious

The Independent UK

Grieving parents couldn’t understand how their son died of an asthma attack. Then they found out how much his meds now cost

EXCLUSIVE: Shanon and Bill Schmidtknecht tell Rhian Lubin of their grief for son Cole and their fight for a fairer health insurance system

The Independent UK

Couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx over son’s death after $500 price rise for asthma meds

A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a sudden $500 jump in the cost of his asthma medication

The Conversation

To keep your cool in a heatwave, it may help to water your trees

Heatwaves are among the world’s deadliest weather hazards. Every year, vast numbers of people are killed by heat stress and it can worsen health problems such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease.

International Business Times

Smog Chokes Baghdad As Oil-fired Factories Belch Out Smoke

Iraqi grocery store owner Abu Amjad al-Zubaidi is grappling with asthma, a condition his doctor blames on emissions from a nearby power plant that fills his Baghdad neighbourhood with noxious smoke.

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