Ah, spring, the sun shines again, the birds sing and - ach-hoo! Airborne grass pollens trigger bouts of hay fever and episodes of asthma in people with pollen allergies. But there is a way we could mitigate…
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Average air concentrations of inhalable particles more than doubled in Houston, Texas following a major Saharan dust storm…
Adult asthma sufferers experience worse symptoms when frequently exposed to heavy traffic pollution or smoke from wood fire…
If we want to understand child development, we need to start before birth. We have known for decades that health depends on an interaction between our genes and our environment. But we’ve also come to…
A four year study at the University of Sydney has found that pregnant mothers and their babies are synchronising immune systems…
Vitamin D supplements could be beneficial to those suffering from asthma, researchers at King’s College London have found…
It’s estimated there are 193 million asthma sufferers worldwide, but a new study reports some may find relief in an anti-fungal…
A stigma associated with asthma is preventing children in India from receiving medical treatment, a new study from the University…
Early-life exposure to air pollution may contribute to the development of asthma in children. Researchers used two groups…
A compound developed to treat leukemia could be effective in the prevention of asthma. Researchers found that the new compound…
Consumption of fast food more than three times a week is associated with increased risks of severe asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis…
Dairy products are good for the bones, so we’re encouraged to have regular serves of (reduced-fat) milk cheese and yogurt. But can they make asthma and allergies worse? Asthma is a respiratory condition…
Researchers have learnt that a common childhood virus disables the immunity infants naturally receive from breast milk, resulting…
Researchers have uncovered the role of an immune response, previously attributed only to inflammatory conditions, in asthma…
New research has found that pregnant women were poorly supported when it came to managing their asthma. The women believed…
Health experts have warned parents of children with asthma to take the condition more seriously as new data reveals that in recent years asthma-related deaths among people under 15 have increased for the…
Nearly all Australians are taking a lifestyle risk that will increase the chance of developing a chronic disease, and more than half are taking two or three, a report released today by the Australian Institute…
Pregnant women who fail to manage their asthma with the right medication are risking the health of their unborn children…
Drinking large amounts of soft drink may lead to an increased risk of developing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary…
If you suffer from itchy eyes, a runny nose, headaches and excessive sneezing this time of year, you’re certainly not alone. Hay fever or allergic rhinitis is an allergic reaction to pollen and affects…
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Respiratory Allergy Stream Co-chair, National Allergy Centre of Excellence; Professor and Head, Allergy Research Group, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
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Scientia Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Conjoint Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California
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Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University
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Professor of Public Health; Director, Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University
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Brett Montgomery is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Western Australia
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Head of the Respiratory Clinic and Reader in Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kent
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Associate Professor in Biomedical Sciences, University of Canberra
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Head, Respiratory Group, The George Institute for Global Health and Professor, Respiratory Medicine, UNSW Sydney
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Research Fellow in Virology, University of Leeds
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Associate Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy, Occidental College
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Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University
