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‘Harder to breathe…no space to play indoors’: Delhi kids face a double chokehold each year

Working long hours at a poorly ventilated tyre repair shop in Delhi’s Shahdara, each breath feels like a battle for 13-year-old Rajesh. But he must go on. Because he has to support his family’s rising expenses, including the Rs 1,000 spent every month on his tuberculosis treatment.

Newslaundry

Price stops 1 in 6 US adults with asthma from taking their life-saving medications as prescribed

An estimated 22 million American adults are living with the chronic lung condition

The Independent UK

5 signs your mattress is causing your allergies — and how to fix it

Is your mattress triggering your allergies? Here are the five tell-tale signs that it is — and how you can fix it

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First new treatment for asthma and COPD in half a century – new study

Every 30 seconds, someone in the world will experience a flare-up of their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms. For decades, the standard treatment for these potentially life-threatening episodes has remained unchanged – treatment with steroids, such as prednisolone.

The Conversation

New Treatment For Asthma, COPD Flare-Ups: Single Dose Of Existing Antibody Injection May Cut Hospitalizations

A recent trial revealed that a single injection of a monoclonal antibody, benralizumab, could be more effective than standard steroid tablets during asthma or COPD flare-ups.

Medical Daily

What is benralizumab? Breakthrough asthma drug hailed a 'game-changer'

The injection is the first new treatment for asthma and COPD attacks in 50 years

Evening Standard

Afternoon Update: parliament’s rush to the finish line; asthma breakthrough; and an FBI most wanted’s hideout

Labor has done a deal with the Greens on housing and the environment while the Coalition is expected to support migration and social media bills

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Benralizumab: London scientists create 'game-changing' first treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years

Researchers say injection will be ‘game changing’ for people with the respiratory condition

Evening Standard

Doctors hail first breakthrough in asthma and COPD treatment in 50 years

Results of trial of benralizumab injection could be ‘gamechanger’ for millions of people around the world

The Guardian - UK

First breakthrough in treating asthma attacks in 50 years hailed as a ‘game-changer’

Benralizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets specific white blood cells

The Independent UK

First treatment in 50 years for serious asthma attacks is ‘game-changer’

Benralizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets specific white blood cells, called eosinophils, to reduce lung inflammation.

Evening Standard

Doctors urged to ditch blue inhalers for asthma treatment over climate concerns

New guidelines say ‘greenhouse gas effect’ of treatment compares to environmental impact of long car journey

The Independent UK

As an asthma and allergy sufferer, this air purifier really eased my symptoms – it’s now at its lowest price ever for Black Friday

I'm a product tester, and this is the air purifier I use in my own home to reduce sickness, aid sleep and relieve symptoms of asthma and allergies

Homes & Gardens

Is thunderstorm asthma becoming more common?

When spring arrives, so do warnings about thunderstorm asthma. But a decade ago, most of us hadn’t heard of it.

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There’s a buzz online about local honey being the ‘ultimate hay fever hack’ – but does it actually help?

Influencers are claiming raw honey can reduce symptoms but evidence for its effectiveness is weak – and relying on it instead of allergy medication has its risks

Evening Standard

Asthma may place children at risk of memory difficulties, study suggests

The study found that children with asthma performed worse in memory tasks.

The Independent UK

Children with asthma have worse memory, major new study finds

Asthma is associated with a greater risk of dementia

The Independent UK

How to avoid the chest infection the whole country seems to have

Lung diseases were attributed to 13% of deaths last year

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The Guardian - UK

Breathing issues cause more emergency NHS admissions than any other condition

Figures for England show one in eight of all unplanned hospital admissions in 2023-24 were for respiratory system diseases

The Independent UK

Lung diseases ‘silently suffocating’ the NHS, charity warns

Analysis by Asthma and Lung UK found lung diseases were responsible for one in eight emergency hospital admissions in England last year.

Dynamite News

Delhi Poor Air Quality records spike Asthma and COPD cases: AIIMS

AIIMS has reported a increase in cases related to respiratory issues, particularly asthma and COPD allegedly due to Delhi air pollution. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

A young man died mid-flight from an asthma attack. His family claims the airline ‘failed’ him

EXCLUSIVE: British Airways flight attendants never made an announcement asking if there was a doctor onboard, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Shimon Breuer’s brother

Evening Standard

What we know so far about the Queen’s chest infection

Chest infections are common, especially after a cold or flu during autumn and winter.

The Independent UK

Mother of girl, 9, who died in pollution-linked death vows to continue fight after receiving settlement

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah suffered a fatal asthma attack in February 2013 after being exposed to excessive air pollution

Evening Standard

‘Long and painful journey’ to official apology for Ella’s pollution-linked death

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah said she will continue to push for clean air after a Government apology for the death of her daughter in 2013.

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