A woman recently died from Legionnaires’ disease at an Atlanta hotel. Why? The cause is known and the disease is largely preventable. Yet the number of cases in the US continue to rise.
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Childhood asthma cases caused by traffic pollution are on the decline. But children in some parts of the country are faring better than others.
Asthma affects around 339 million people worldwide. A new drug promises to lower risks of asthma attack and may eventually allow patients to reduce their dependence on steroids.
Illness often strikes when you’re stressed at work, not sleeping properly, or you’ve been out partying a little too much. Here’s why.
People living close to mine dumps are more inclined to show symptoms of asthma.
Our new study has found that people who suffer from severe mental illness are at a much higher risk of dying from preventable diseases and conditions.
How to move beyond the warm words about tackling urban heat islands to doing something about them.
Smoking ban in Bangladesh isn’t working, and children are paying the price.
As government representatives meet at the WHO global conference on noncommunicable diseases in Uruguay this week, their focus should be on reducing the health impacts of trade deals.
We’re seeing the resurgence of an old lung disease in people who make and install the type of engineered stone product you might find in your kitchen or bathroom.
If you have a blocked or runny nose, chances are you’ll reach for a tissue or hanky for a good blow. But is your technique up to scratch?
Rising temperatures affect people living in the developing world differently to those living in Europe and North America.
Exposure to harmful agents inside the home can have profound effects on our health. After all, we spend an average of 16 hours a day at home – and even more when aged under seven and over 64.
Twelve years ago the world was threatened by an outbreak of a new coronavirus called SARS. MERS belongs to the same virus family and has killed 19 people in South Korea.
We tend to notice mucus only when it’s abnormal and the sticky fluid is expelled from orifices. But actually it’s pretty amazing stuff. Every moment of our lives mucus is protecting our internal organs…
The visibly high levels of pollution southern England is experiencing have drawn all of our attention to the ill-effects bad air quality can have on our health. Wherever we live, there is always a risk…
A life-threatening fungus to cats and humans has been discovered by a University of Sydney researcher. The tumour-like fungus…
A compound developed to treat leukemia could be effective in the prevention of asthma. Researchers found that the new compound…
Anti-coal protester Jonathan Moylan has said the main reason for his ANZ sharemarket hoax was his concern about the health impacts of coal mining at Maules Creek. He stressed the impact of the mine on…
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Research Associate Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Data Manager, Center for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Co-head of the Centre for Respiratory Disease and Meningitis, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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