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If you have a pet as a kid, does this lower your risk of asthma and eczema?

As the number of people with allergies grows worldwide, scientists are trying to work out precisely how and why these conditions – such as asthma and eczema – develop.

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Calls to clean up England’s ‘toxic air’ as GP visits for asthma attacks rise 45%

Exclusive: Doctors say clean air zones need expanding, after 45,458 visits in first half of this year – up from 31,376 last year

The Guardian - UK

UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say

Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week

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Toxic air will claim 30,000 lives this year, doctors warn as impact of dirty fumes on health laid bare

Exposure to air pollution can shorten people’s lives by 1.8 years - ‘just behind some of the leading causes of death and disease worldwide’, the authors warn

Evening Standard

Warning over UK’s ‘toxic air’ which will be linked to 30,000 deaths this year

Air pollution is a ‘public health crisis’ costing taxpayers up to £50bn a year, warns Royal College of Physicians

The Independent UK

From a new asthma detector to using AI responsibly – research at Northumbria University is driving change

With its unprecedented climb up the research rankings, this north-east university is now producing real, research-led solutions to today’s challenges

The Guardian - UK

Doctor reveals the most effective treatments for a lingering cough

A cough is considered chronic when it lasts longer than eight weeks in adults, or four weeks in children

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Why won’t my cough go away?

A persistent cough can be embarrassing, especially if people think you have COVID.

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Toxicologist explains what black mould in the home does to your health

ANALYSIS: Ian Musgrave explores the common household issue of black mould

The Independent UK

Is black mould really as bad for us as we think? A toxicologist explains

Mould in houses is unsightly and may cause unpleasant odours. More important though, mould has been linked to a range of health effects – especially triggering asthma.

The Conversation

Wisconsin Man Died of Asthma Attack Days After Inhaler Prices Skyrocketed Without Warning. Now His Family Is Suing His Insurer

A 22-year-old Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack days after he couldn't pay for his inhaler due to an unexpected price increase—Now his parents are suing.

Medical Daily

5 things to look for in an air purifier for hay fever

What makes a good air purifier for seasonal allergies? We asked an expert.

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Boy 15 Dies After Doctors Dismissed Heart Warning Signs as Asthma in Tragic Misdiagnosis

Jake Lawler was just 15 when he tragically died after collapsing during a school day at Ashton on Mersey School in Sale, Trafford, on 5 November last year.

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Food allergies are soaring, and hundreds of moms are fed up with 'dangerous' jokes about them

“I’ve seen my child’s life almost slip away after a peanut exposure…This isn't a joke. It never was," says one mom, riled after a recent SNL skit.

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Growing up on a farm can prevent asthma and allergies

According to Québec’s public health research centre, the Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ), the proportion of people suffering from asthma in the province has almost doubled since the early 2000s. It rose from 6.4 per cent to 11 per cent between 2001 and 2017.

The Independent UK

Live in an area built mainly from concrete? You might develop this condition

ANALYSIS: Asthma is more prevalent in urban settings. Zhebin Yu asnd Erik Melen report

The Conversation

Urban environments significantly increase risk of developing asthma – new research

Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, affecting around 260 million people.

The Conversation

Using a blue inhaler alone is not enough to manage your asthma

Inhalers have been key to asthma management since the 1950s. The most common, salbutamol, comes in a familiar blue-coloured inhaler (or “puffer”).

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Widely Used Pill May Raise Risk Of Asthma Attacks In Young Women

A pill used by nearly 9 million women in the U.S. is now being linked to a hidden risk of asthma.

The Guardian - UK

Asthma figures show ‘shocking’ health inequalities in England, charity says

Exclusive: Minority ethnic patients in most deprived areas more likely to face asthma emergency, analysis shows

The Guardian - UK

Could a new wave of urgent theatre hold the key to tackling climate change?

From a New Forest giant inspiring an asthmatic teen to a herd of animal puppets walking to the Arctic Circle, theatre far and wide is taking action – but with energy and optimism, rather than doom-laden tales

Evening Standard

Mini pill linked to ‘elevated’ asthma attack risk among some women – study

The risk was only found to be increased among certain women with asthma.

The Independent UK

Mini pill linked to ‘elevated’ asthma attack risk among certain women

The study’s findings highlight a potential risk factor for younger women with asthma considering their contraceptive options

The Independent UK

Detained Tufts student seeking transfer says asthma attacks worsened in custody

A Turkish Tufts University student says her asthma attacks continue to worsen since being detained in March

The Guardian - UK

How my father, Roger Altounyan, helped asthma sufferers

Letter: Barbara Altounyan recalls her father’s self-experimentation and invention

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