Why do so many kids have allergies? Theories abound, but answers are few. House dust mites, those microscopic insects we unwittingly sleep with every night, are among the few known causes of asthm...

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A potential asthma treatment Some 20 million Americans have asthma and many rely on inhalers and steroids to control, but not cure, their conditions. Researchers at the University of Texas Southwe...

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THE Australian apple industry's campaign to sell the health benefits of its produce received a boost recently with the release of a CSIRO report. Produced by Peter Roupas and Associate Profess...

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Do you experience difficulty breathing, wheezing or chest tightness while exercising? If so, you may have a condition called exercise-induced asthma (EIA). Symptoms of EIA such as difficulty brea...

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Desso , the international carpet manufacturer launches a next-generation carpet that cleans indoor air, one of the most significant health risks of the modern world.   The new carpet from ...

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Asthma is a persistent lung infection that provokes and contracts breathing air. It causes chronic phases of whistling sound during breathing, chest stiffness, breathlessness, and coughing, which occu...

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Asthma is the most common complication of pregnancy in Australia with harmful effects on babies, but many of these could be prevented a University of Adelaide researcher says. Associate Professor Vi...

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You take your asthma medications faithfully to avoid life-threatening asthma attacks. So, recent news about one class of asthma drug, the long-acting bronchodilators, may leave you unsettled. These dr...

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A new nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory therapy made from a human protein significantly decreases disease signs of asthma in mice, opening the possibility of a new asthma therapy for patients who do not...

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A step-by-step guide to keep your house allergy free 1. Make sure that your house is well ventilated, including the under-floor area. But shut the windows during high pollen times and turn on the ...

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