It’s Not Just a Cold: 7 Chronic Childhood Illnesses Often Undiagnosed Image source: 123rf.com Kids Ain't Cheap · Jul 25, 2025
Weight-loss jabs could help obese people control asthma, study suggests A number of types of the drug are recommended to help tackle obesity on the NHS. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
Weight-loss jabs could reduce asthma symptoms in obese people, study says Researchers says the drugs could be a treatment for obese people with asthma who are ‘often resistant’ to steroids The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
7 Home Cleaning Products That Secretly Make Your Air Quality Worse We clean our homes to make them healthier, safer, and more comfortable—but what if those very products are doing more harm than good? Many common household cleaners contain chemicals that release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can pollute your indoor air without you realizing it. These substances can trigger allergies,… Grocery Coupon Guide · Jul 23, 2025
The childhood experience that may lower your risk of asthma and eczema Evidence suggests that early exposure to family members, food, germs, dust, dirt, pollen, and pets shapes our immune response The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025
If you have a pet as a kid, does this lower your risk of asthma and eczema? As the number of people with allergies grows worldwide, scientists are trying to work out precisely how and why these conditions – such as asthma and eczema – develop. The Conversation · Jul 7, 2025
Calls to clean up England’s ‘toxic air’ as GP visits for asthma attacks rise 45% Exclusive: Doctors say clean air zones need expanding, after 45,458 visits in first half of this year – up from 31,376 last year The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025
UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025
Toxic air will claim 30,000 lives this year, doctors warn as impact of dirty fumes on health laid bare Exposure to air pollution can shorten people’s lives by 1.8 years - ‘just behind some of the leading causes of death and disease worldwide’, the authors warn Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
Warning over UK’s ‘toxic air’ which will be linked to 30,000 deaths this year Air pollution is a ‘public health crisis’ costing taxpayers up to £50bn a year, warns Royal College of Physicians The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
From a new asthma detector to using AI responsibly – research at Northumbria University is driving change With its unprecedented climb up the research rankings, this north-east university is now producing real, research-led solutions to today’s challenges The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025
Doctor reveals the most effective treatments for a lingering cough A cough is considered chronic when it lasts longer than eight weeks in adults, or four weeks in children The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025
Why won’t my cough go away? A persistent cough can be embarrassing, especially if people think you have COVID. The Conversation · Jun 10, 2025
Toxicologist explains what black mould in the home does to your health ANALYSIS: Ian Musgrave explores the common household issue of black mould The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025 Is black mould really as bad for us as we think? A toxicologist explains Mould in houses is unsightly and may cause unpleasant odours. More important though, mould has been linked to a range of health effects – especially triggering asthma.
Medical Daily · Jun 3, 2025 Wisconsin Man Died of Asthma Attack Days After Inhaler Prices Skyrocketed Without Warning. Now His Family Is Suing His Insurer A 22-year-old Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack days after he couldn't pay for his inhaler due to an unexpected price increase—Now his parents are suing.
TechRadar · May 25, 2025 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.
The Fashion Central · May 22, 2025 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.
Fortune · May 21, 2025 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.
The Conversation · May 19, 2025 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 Independent UK · May 16, 2025 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 Conversation · May 16, 2025 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 · May 13, 2025 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”).
Medical Daily · May 13, 2025 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.
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025 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