By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D. Associate Nutrition Editor, EatingWell Magazine Can a healthy diet help you breathe easier? Some research says…yes. But there are also a lot of unproven dietary st...

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A lack of exposure to a "natural environment" could be resulting in more urban dwellers developing allergies and asthma, research has suggested. Finnish scientists say certain bacteria, shown to be b...

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Issued Monday 14 May, 2012 There will be minimal opportunities across Victoria at the start of the week due to low temperatures and isolated rainfall. There may be some opportunities later in the...

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Pregnant women are exposing themselves and their unborn babies to unnecessary risk by stopping their asthma medication without consulting their doctor. Research, published in The Journal of Asthma, b...

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More than a third of people with asthma are at risk of having a potentially fatal asthma attack, new research suggests.   Over 30,000 people completed Asthma UK's online test, the Triple A: Avo...

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Issued Monday 7 May, 2012 There will be minimal opportunities for planned burning across most of Victoria due to low temperatures and isolated rainfall, which are likely to continue until...

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1 Some dog breeds, such as Chihuahuas, are better for people with asthma and allergies Reality: it’s the protein in the pet’s saliva, dander and urine that causes allergies, not the hair. Since all d...

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Asthma deaths among older and frail people should be regarded as an issue for all health practitioners, according to a senior researcher from the Royal District Nursing Service’s research institute. ...

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There are opportunities for planned burns to be conducted in some areas until tomorrow, particularly around Murrindindi, Bairnsdale, Heyfield, the Midlands, the Wimmera and the Mallee. From tomor...

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THE health impacts of diesel smoke from the thousands of trucks passing through residential streets in Yarraville each day will be measured for the first time in a decade. Environment Protection Auth...

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