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'Christmas tree syndrome' affects a third of Brits: What is it?

Though a staple of the festive season, trees can lead people to battle flu-like symptoms

Evening Standard

‘Christmas tree syndrome’ is real — what are the symptoms and how to avoid it

Dust, insect droppings, pesticide, mold, varying types of pollen and that beloved pine sent might be the culprits making you miserable.

Chicago Sun-Times

Aurobindo unit gets USFDA nod to market generic asthma medication

Aurobindo Pharma's subsidiary receives USFDA approval for generic asthma medication for children. Product expected to launch in FY25 with estimated market size of $226.4M. Shares up 1.51% on BSE.

The Hindu

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Australian asthma deaths up 30% in year and experts say many were preventable

State with most drastic increase over previous year was South Australia, with 88% rise in deaths in 2022

The Guardian - AU

Woman forced to stay at home at Christmas because the smell of mince pies ‘could kill her’

Anne Murray, 61, has severe asthma and is allergic to citrus and cinnamon – and that means she has to avoid Christmas parties and does all of her festive shopping in September

The Independent UK

Woman forced to stay at home at Christmas because the smell of mince pies could kill her

Anne realised the seriousness of her condition at the age of 11 when her mum, Mary Murray, collapsed and died from an asthma attack at the age of 34

The Independent UK

‘Smelling a mince pie could kill me’ says woman allergic to Christmas scents

Anne Murray, 61, has severe asthma and is allergic to citrus and cinnamon – and that means she has to avoid Christmas parties and does all of her festive shopping in September

The Independent UK

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Death of boy, 10, in Essex after asthma attack was avoidable, inquest rules

Coroner finds medical professionals’ neglect contributed to death of William Gray at hospital in Southend

The Guardian - UK

Boy with severe asthma died after multiple medical failings, inquest rules

A 10-day inquest in Chelmsford identified a string of failings in William Gray’s care that amounted to neglect, law firm Leigh Day said.

The Independent UK

Outdoor air quality and childhood asthma: Connecting the dots

The smog crisis from October to December is driven by many factors including crop burning, vehicular traffic and industrial emissions. This can be especially harmful for vulnerable populations which includes young children and people suffering from respiratory conditions like asthma, COPD or other chronic lung diseases. Children have developing lungs…

The Times of India

When landlords won't fix asthma triggers like mold, doctors call in the lawyers

Mold, pests and rodents in the home can lead to life-threatening asthma attacks in kids. Increasingly, doctors see this as a medical issue that requires legal intervention.

WEKU

‘The complete murder of our young’: India counts cost of another polluting Diwali on a generation of children

One in three children in Delhi is already asthmatic, with many more at risk of organ damage from breathing noxious air. A crowded waiting room at one children’s hospital tells the story

The Guardian - UK

“People aren’t thinking about us”: How new ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates impacts medically-vulnerable Texans

The ban applies to all private businesses, including health care facilities like hospitals, which can jeopardize the health of those with compromised immune systems or other underlying conditions.

The Texas Tribune

How harmful is damp and mould in UK homes and who is most at risk?

Anyone can develop health issues from damp and mould, and simple preventive measures can make a big difference

The Guardian - UK

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LiveScience

Can you die from laughter?

Is there any truth to the phrase "I'm dying of laughter"?

Pedestrian.tv

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.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria thunderstorm asthma warning as hundreds hospitalised

Alert covers almost whole state amid a combination of high pollen, storms, heat and wind

The Guardian - UK

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

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The Guardian - UK

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 Times of India

Winter air pollution around Diwali and asthma: What you need to know

Diwali, the festival of lights, is a time for celebration in India, but it poses special difficulties for people with respiratory illnesses like asthma, COPD. Usually, the celebration falls around the start of winter, which coincides with a difficult time for people who have specific lung conditions. The increase in…

The Conversation

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.

Pedestrian.tv

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

It ain't easy being wheezy.

AAP

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.

AAP

'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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