Asthma

While most of us are familiar with grass pollen and how it triggers hay fever and asthma, researchers find ‘other’ pollen can actually be more abundant in the air

In good news 2021 is shaping as an average pollen season but late spring rain may yet cause a heavier-than-average allergy burden

Wood heating, gas cooking and heating in the home are linked to an increased risk of asthma and more rapid decline in lung function

When a child gets admitted to hospital for their asthma it is an opportunity to make a plan for staying out of hospital. But why is the rate of readmission rising?

Emerging evidence suggests that infants may be contracting allergies through their skin. Now, a major trial is underway to test whether regular skin treatment can prevent babies becoming allergic

New research finds that many inner Melbourne childcare centres are built close to busy roads, putting children near dangerous vehicle exhaust and highlighting the need for buffer zones

The Storm exhibition and symposium explores the connection between art, nature and science to generate new enquiries into the human condition, health and wellbeing

Steroid resistance in the lungs is a critical problem for severe asthmatics, but researchers have tracked down the molecular cause and a new inhaled treatment is on the way

Asthma sufferers can modify their risk of developing serious lung conditions in later life by controlling their asthma as an adult

Asthma is associated with childhood fractures for boys, but not girls, underlining the importance of bone health education