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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.

The Conversation

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.

International Business Times

Why a common asthma drug will now carry extra safety warnings about depression

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently issued a safety alert requiring extra warnings to be included with the asthma and hay fever drug montelukast.

The Conversation

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The Women on the Frontlines of the Los Angeles Wildfires

They are firefighters and aid workers, chefs and booksellers—and they’re all on a mission to show up for their Los Angeles community.

Marie Claire

David Lynch death: What are the symptoms and causes of emphysema?

The biggest risk is smoking

The Independent UK

4 chronic lung conditions that can be worse in winter

People with respiratory diseases can be particularly susceptible to the effects of cold weather.

The Independent UK

Lotto pro Jasper De Buyst risks loss of 'up to 35%' lung capacity due to post-COVID 19 asthma

Belgian racer suffered badly with health problems in 2024

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The soaring threat: How rising pigeon populations are impacting urban health

Pigeon populations are rapidly growing, even in Indian cities, where urban populations of Mumbai and Pune registered an incredible 150% increase in these flocks. This explosion has, consequently, resulted in public health issues, that are so severe that even the practice of feeding pigeons has been prohibited in certain areas.…

The Times of India

‘Harder to breathe…no space to play indoors’: Delhi kids face a double chokehold each year

Working long hours at a poorly ventilated tyre repair shop in Delhi’s Shahdara, each breath feels like a battle for 13-year-old Rajesh. But he must go on. Because he has to support his family’s rising expenses, including the Rs 1,000 spent every month on his tuberculosis treatment.

Newslaundry

Price stops 1 in 6 US adults with asthma from taking their life-saving medications as prescribed

An estimated 22 million American adults are living with the chronic lung condition

The Independent UK

5 signs your mattress is causing your allergies — and how to fix it

Is your mattress triggering your allergies? Here are the five tell-tale signs that it is — and how you can fix it

Tom’s Guide

First new treatment for asthma and COPD in half a century – new study

Every 30 seconds, someone in the world will experience a flare-up of their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms. For decades, the standard treatment for these potentially life-threatening episodes has remained unchanged – treatment with steroids, such as prednisolone.

The Conversation

New Treatment For Asthma, COPD Flare-Ups: Single Dose Of Existing Antibody Injection May Cut Hospitalizations

A recent trial revealed that a single injection of a monoclonal antibody, benralizumab, could be more effective than standard steroid tablets during asthma or COPD flare-ups.

Medical Daily

What is benralizumab? Breakthrough asthma drug hailed a 'game-changer'

The injection is the first new treatment for asthma and COPD attacks in 50 years

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Afternoon Update: parliament’s rush to the finish line; asthma breakthrough; and an FBI most wanted’s hideout

Labor has done a deal with the Greens on housing and the environment while the Coalition is expected to support migration and social media bills

Evening Standard

Benralizumab: London scientists create 'game-changing' first treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years

Researchers say injection will be ‘game changing’ for people with the respiratory condition

The Guardian - UK

Doctors hail first breakthrough in asthma and COPD treatment in 50 years

Results of trial of benralizumab injection could be ‘gamechanger’ for millions of people around the world

The Independent UK

First breakthrough in treating asthma attacks in 50 years hailed as a ‘game-changer’

Benralizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets specific white blood cells

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Evening Standard

First treatment in 50 years for serious asthma attacks is ‘game-changer’

Benralizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets specific white blood cells, called eosinophils, to reduce lung inflammation.

The Independent UK

Doctors urged to ditch blue inhalers for asthma treatment over climate concerns

New guidelines say ‘greenhouse gas effect’ of treatment compares to environmental impact of long car journey

Homes & Gardens

As an asthma and allergy sufferer, this air purifier really eased my symptoms – it’s now at its lowest price ever for Black Friday

I'm a product tester, and this is the air purifier I use in my own home to reduce sickness, aid sleep and relieve symptoms of asthma and allergies

The Conversation

Is thunderstorm asthma becoming more common?

When spring arrives, so do warnings about thunderstorm asthma. But a decade ago, most of us hadn’t heard of it.

The Guardian - AU

There’s a buzz online about local honey being the ‘ultimate hay fever hack’ – but does it actually help?

Influencers are claiming raw honey can reduce symptoms but evidence for its effectiveness is weak – and relying on it instead of allergy medication has its risks

Evening Standard

Asthma may place children at risk of memory difficulties, study suggests

The study found that children with asthma performed worse in memory tasks.

The Independent UK

Children with asthma have worse memory, major new study finds

Asthma is associated with a greater risk of dementia

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