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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.

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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

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

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Shock of the old: 10 scandalous vintage medicines – from asthma cigarettes to cocaine wine

Cure any ailment! Never known to fail! Early medicine adverts made grand claims but they look alarming today

The Guardian - UK

We could see thunderstorm asthma in south-eastern Australia this season – here's how to prepare

Victorians have been warned to prepare for the possibility of thunderstorm asthma again this season.

The Conversation

3 ways to prepare for bushfire season if you have asthma or another lung condition

Australia’s bushfire season is officially under way during an El Niño. And after three wet years, and the plant growth that comes with it, there’s fuel to burn.

The Conversation

It’s Thunderstorm Asthma Season So Fellow Pollen Haters Should Probably Just Pull A Sickie

It ain't easy being wheezy.

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Long pollen season prompts thunderstorm asthma warning

Southern Australia's grass pollen season is tipped to drag on longer than usual, sparking a warning about potentially-deadly thunderstorm asthma.

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'I can't breathe': family demands spit hood ban

Before she died in custody Selesa Tafaifa was pleading for her asthma medication and crying out 'I can't breathe', an inquest into her death heard.

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Asthma warning in place as spring brings pollen, fires

With the spring weather bringing the risk of fires and high pollen counts, asthma and hayfever sufferers are being urged to make sure they have treatment plans.

AAP

From pests to pollutants, keeping schools healthy and clean is no simple task

Parents send their children to school to learn, and they don’t want to worry about whether the air is clean, whether there are insect problems or whether the school’s cleaning supplies could cause an asthma attack.

The Conversation

Lung conditions ‘overlooked’ as many miss out on key tests – report

A charity has raised concerns that many patients are being denied access to key lung tests.

The Independent UK

Thousands with breathing problems undiagnosed due to lack of tests in England

Overlooked lung conditions could create ‘deluge of hospital admissions this winter’ in England, with GPs unable to offer basic lung function testing, report finds

The Guardian - UK

How anti-Ulez campaigners misused air pollution finding in Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah death

Three years after unprecedented inquest ruling, absence of other cases has left a gap for pollution sceptics to exploit

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Environmentalists Are Destroying My Kitchen

Despite the New York Times’ gaslighting, bureaucrats and politicians are coming for your stoves.

Zenger

Bacteria Found In Daycare Centers Could Lead To Asthma In Kids

There are bacteria and other microbes living all around us.

The Independent UK

NFL star shares heartache after son dies of asthma attack

Julius Poppinga died on 30 August after suffering a severe asthma attack

Evening Standard

Children in London’s most deprived boroughs at greatest risk of asthma attack

Data shows an 187% jump in the number of children in London with asthma being admitted to hospital between August and September 2021

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Health: Indoor air pollution caused by burning candles, cooking fumes may aggravate mild asthma

"In the study, we observed that even very young individuals with mild asthma can experience discomfort and adverse effects if the room is not adequately ventilated during cooking..." Read further on Dynamite News:

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California HS football player dies after severe asthma attack

His name was Julius Poppinga, and he played defensive end for Westlake in their season opener against Taft (Calif.) two weeks ago.

The Canberra Times

Asthma misery as pollen hits Canberra early

Asthma sufferers are already reporting early attacks of the debilitating condition.

Newcastle Herald

Childcare regulator blasted for 'impractical burdens' on operator

NSW Education Department's requirements 'outside of accepted industry practice'.

Evening Standard

Mother of girl who died of air pollution welcomes Ulez expansion - but has cost concerns

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s daughter Ella, nine, died in 2013 after an asthma attack

WEKU

Smoke from Canadian wildfires sent more asthma sufferers to the emergency room

Centers for Disease Control studies increased asthma-related ER visits by 17% nationwide during 19 of the smokiest days. On the worst air quality day in New York state, those visits spiked 82%.

The Independent UK

Canadian wildfires caused a spike in asthma ER visits

Three studies show smoke from Canadian wildfires led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms in the United States

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