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Entries for 'asthma admin'
Marathon legend Gebrselassie retires
Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie announced his retirement, after dropping out of the New York City Marathon with a knee injury.
The 37-year-old - a two-time Olympic champion at 10,000 metres - s...
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Upper Hunter Report Doesn't Blame Mining for More Respiratory Worries
A SECOND report has found no evidence that mining and other activities in the Upper Hunter have increased the incidence of respiratory-related conditions in the region.
NSW chief health officer Dr ...
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Genetic Clue to Asthma Causes
A “gene breakthrough could lead to new drugs for asthma”, according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper said the discovery of seven genes linked to asthma could lead to a cure for the conditi...
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3 Great Home Improvement Blogs for Sustainable Living
Going green with your home improvement projects has many advantages: you can lower your energy bills, throw out wasteful habits, and reduce your family's exposure to harmful toxins. The simple truth i...
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Gift a Breath of Fresh Air
THREE Hervey Bay families were breathing easier yesterday after Harvey Norman, in conjunction with the Australian Asthma Foundation, donated three Dyson vacuum cleaners to help reduce the risks for th...
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Traffic Fumes Trigger Asthma in Under 4s
Children aged four and under are most at risk of asthma attacks from traffic-related air pollution, according to new Australian research.
Gavin Pereira, an epidemiologist and lecturer at the Univer...
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Traffic Linked to 'Worsening' Child Asthma
An Australian study into childhood asthma has sounded an alarm over city living, with even apparently safe levels of traffic pollution found to exacerbate the respiratory condition.
Researchers ass...
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Perth's Air Pollution Choking Our Children
Perth's air pollution is affecting children's health, with those aged four and under most at risk of asthma attacks from traffic-related smog, a study reveals.
The University of WA research shows t...
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Food Allergy Awareness Week: 16-21 May 2011
Food Allergy Awareness Week raises awareness of severe food allergy in Australia. The theme for Food Allergy Awareness Week 2011 is 'RESPECT Every Bite!'.
For more information, contact Anaphylaxis Au...
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