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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.

TechRadar

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.

The Fashion Central

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.

Fortune

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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 Conversation

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 Independent UK

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”).

The Conversation

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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.

Medical Daily

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

The Guardian - 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

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.

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

How my father, Roger Altounyan, helped asthma sufferers

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

The Guardian - UK

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Should you dry your clothes outside if you have hayfever? Allergy specialists warn sufferers to steer clear of this 'major trigger'

Doing so can trigger asthma, coughing, itchy eyes and more

The Independent UK

Spring allergies are back. Here's how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing

Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans each year

The Independent UK

The hour of the day when asthma inhalers could be most effective

The research is the first to highlight the importance of coordinating asthma treatment with the body's natural circadian rhythms

Evening Standard

Changing time of day for taking asthma medication could improve symptoms – study

A dose from a preventer inhaler between 3pm and 4pm appeared to help improve symptoms.

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Evening Standard

Residents fear for health while ‘cat-sized’ rats raid rubbish piles in streets

A school worker from Birmingham says the stench from piling rubbish has been making her asthma worse.

The Independent UK

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been diagnosed with pneumonia. What are the symptoms?

Howe’s diagnosis is a timely reminder that pneumonia isn’t just a concern for the very young or elderly

Salon

Öztürk details "inhumane" ICE conditions

Rümeysa Öztürk, detained for authoring an op-ed in a student paper, says her health concerns are being brushed off

The Guardian - US

Tufts student says she has suffered multiple asthma attacks in Ice custody

Rümeysa Öztürk says she’s experienced difficulty getting care and had her hijab ripped off without permission

The Guardian - UK

Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasons

Scientists say a complex mix of factors are making seasonal allergies worse for longer in many parts of the world – but why is it happening and is it here to stay?

The Conversation

Replacing gas vehicles with electric cars could prevent new cases of childhood asthma

Up to one-third of all new asthma cases each year are attributed to the harmful air pollutants that are emitted by gas-powered automobiles.

The Independent UK

Tufts student had asthma attack after ICE arrest designed to ‘punish’ speech, attorneys say

Lawyers for Rumeysa Ozturk demand her release after ‘shocking, cruel and unconstitutional’ arrest

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