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Incredible transformations from 12 super slimmers who shed over 100 stone

As the thoughts of many of us turn from festive indulgence to New Year's resolutions we've rounded up some of the most inspirational stories of 2022

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Increasingly under fire as potential health hazards, gas stoves could be banned in 2023, top federal official says: ‘It’s a real possibility’

Citing studies that link gas stoves to health problems, including asthma in children, a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission official said his agency will begin a formal review process that could lead to new regulations.

Chicago Tribune

Tributes to 'kind and sweet' 15-year-old girl who died suddenly after school collapse

Laila Dawood, 15, suffered from allergies and asthma

Nottingham Post

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'Sweet and bright' girl, 15, dies after collapsing at school

Laila Dawood was known to suffer from asthma and allergies throughout her life

Manchester Evening News

Struggling with asthma flare-ups during winter? Here’s all you need to know about managing your asthma in cold weather

Why does asthma worsen during winter?

The Times of India

Christmas tree warning as decoration could be reason for cold and runny nose

Real Christmas trees like the Cypress and the ever-popular Pine can collect a high amount of pollen from other plants before they are cut down - leading to people's ill health.

Glasgow Live

Canberra's extreme pollen season breaks all records, triggers spike in new hay fever sufferers

Three La Niña weather events in a row create the perfect storm for extreme pollen production never before seen in the "hay fever capital of Australia".

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Inside the 'tridemic': North Philly children struggling to breathe are waiting hours to be seen at the ER

PHILADELPHIA — Raspy cries and barky coughs echoed across the emergency room at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children on a recent chilly morning in North Philadelphia. Kids had just started to stream into the waiting room, yet every available bed was already filled.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

How to protect your kid with asthma as respiratory viruses surge

PHILADELPHIA — About 21 percent of Philadelphia children suffer from asthma, more than double the national rate. That's more than 1 out of 5 kids citywide, according to Penn Medicine researchers, with the highest rates of childhood asthma in North, Northeast, and West Philadelphia neighborhoods.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Changing inhaler prescribed to 2.6m Irish asthma patients 'could cut 50,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year'

Dr Sean Owens says switching those patients to more environmentally friendly dry powder (DPIs) or soft mist inhalers (SMIs) could also improve patients' health

Irish Mirror

Breah Elvin's death from asthma attack at 17 prompts family to raise awareness

Breah Elvins lost her life in an asthma attack during February. Now her family is highlighting the seriousness of the lung condition while calling for better access to healthcare in regional NSW.

ABC News

'Christmas tree syndrome' warning as festive season arrives

A staple in many Australian households during the festive season could be putting residents' health at risk.

ABC News

How often to wash sheets if you're ill as some bugs live on cotton for a month

Experts have explained how long different bacteria and viruses can live on bed sheets if you don't wash them when you're feeling sick

Wales Online

Mum living in 'mould-ridden' flat claims she was ignored for five years by landlord and council

Selenawit Asfaha moved into the property seven years ago, and remained after her son was born, but alleges she has developed asthma from being there.

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DWP PIP cash could be paid to people with 24 respiratory conditions - see full list here

People can receive Personal Independence Payments if they have medical conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, sleep apnoea, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and pneumonia

Edinburgh Live

DWP PIP payments could be worth over £600 a month to those with respiratory conditions

People with conditions such as asthma may be missing out on the payment, with a total of 24 respiratory illnesses listed as eligible conditions for the financial support.

Daily Mirror

Mum in mouldy flat 'fears her toddler is going to die' as she keeps being hospitalised

Aimee James says the recent case of Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old who died from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould, has left her fearing for her asthmatic child's life

The Canberra Times

Asthma nightmare, tree warning, as pre-Christmas pollen soars

Asthma warning about pollen-laden Christmas trees.

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The National (Scotland)

'I won't survive another winter here': Asthma sufferer on council house mould worries

“I WILL be honest with you, I won’t survive another winter in here.”

Daily Record

PIP provides up to £156 each week for thousands of people with these 24 respiratory conditions

Conditions including severe asthma are being supported by the DWP through PIP.

Daily Record

Almost 70% of asthma deaths in Scotland are women, charity reveals

Figures show that 64 of the county's 96 asthma deaths in 2021 were females

Daily Mirror

Mum who wakes up choking and unable to breathe fears mouldy flat could kill her

Stephanie O'Neill said she is 'choking' and 'can't breathe' when she wakes up in the morning. The woman has a string of health problems, including asthma and bronchiectasis

Dynamite News

Risk Of Severe Asthma Attacks Doubled After Covid Limitations Removed: Research

Episodes of progressive worsening of asthma symptoms, termed exacerbations or asthma attacks, are the major cause of illness and death in this condition. Read on for details:

Evening Standard

On the Breadline: Spectre of mould in cold just another thing to worry about for asthma victims

The death of toddler Awaab Ishak due to mould in his flat in Rochdale has sharpened anxieties for some asthma sufferers

The Independent UK

Cost of living crisis can mean choice between health and finances for asthma sufferers

On The Breadline: Charity ‘extremely concerned’ nation’s lung health will rapidly deteriorate during bills crisis

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