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Charity says poorer areas in capital more exposed to pollution and effects of poor housing

Amy Greenwood, 22, died after a sudden and unexpected asthma attack in October 2022. Her mum Joanne, 49, said Amy was often told she needed to 'get on with it' as the condition was not too serious

“We shouldn’t wait until people get sick before we help them, there must be a better way.”

Amy Greenwood was only aged 22 when her fiance found her unconscious after suffering an unexpected asthma attack

Her devastated family are determined to keep her memory alive

Asthma and Lung UK looked at deaths and hospital admissions for people suffering conditions such as asthma and pneumonia.

The same American research team that revealed gas stoves can emit methane, even when they're not turned on, has arrived in Australia to test pollutants inside kitchens.

Trend sees higher pollen levels and worsened allergy and asthma symptoms, though reduction in carbon emissions could reverse it

More than $17 million has been promised for projects including improving access to stroke rehabilitation and helping Aboriginal women become smoke free during pregnancy.

The findings pave the way for potential new treatments to tackle conditions such as asthma.

Nine-year-old Bill McKeown is among those benefiting from the work of Asthma Foundation Northern Territory. But with federal funding reduced the foundation's chairman says other children may not get the attention they deserve.