New Legislation and Occupational Asthma in Australia – International Business Times AU

New Legislation and Occupational Asthma in Australia
International Business Times AU
Yet the quality of indoor air, the air that we breathe, is of paramount importance because one manifestation of poor quality air is occupational asthma. It's caused by exposure to airborne substances known as asthmagens. Well over 200 respiratory

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Yoghurt-asthma link in baby study – Sky News Australia


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Yoghurt-asthma link in baby study
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Women who eat low-fat yoghurt while pregnant increase their chances of having children who develop asthma and hay fever, a study has found. Daily yoghurt consumption raised the odds of giving birth to a child who suffered from asthma by the age of
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KarmelSonix appoints Viriathus to support OTC listing, to step up U.S. asthma … – Proactive Investors Australia


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KarmelSonix appoints Viriathus to support OTC listing, to step up U.S. asthma
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KarmelSonix focuses on supplying innovative, non-invasive acoustic tools for disease management of asthma and related pulmonary disorders. The company's product offerings afford KarmelSonix a unique opportunity to adopt a business model that combines

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The Justin Bieber Inhaler Makes Coal-Induced Asthma Fun! – Defamer Australia


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The Justin Bieber Inhaler Makes Coal-Induced Asthma Fun!
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lobbyists are currently attempting to block what would be the EPA's “first-ever national standards for mercury, arsenic and other toxic air pollution from power plants” — legislation that could prevent 120000 new cases of childhood asthma per year
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Researchers claim asthma breathrough

Researchers in South Australia are claiming a breakthrough in the understanding of asthma say news sources.

They have found a protein which stops the absorption of the essential mineral, zinc, which may help control symptoms.

According to researchers, zinc can protect humans against any pollutants that are inhaled.

However, experts have found that in asthmatics zinc does not have the same effect because the molecules that usually carry it through the body are missing.

Work has begun to find a way to correct the deficiency.