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Teenagers with asthma have increased risk of anaphylaxis, study finds – The Sydney Morning Herald


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Teenagers with asthma have increased risk of anaphylaxis, study finds
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"If a person is coughing, wheezing or experiencing breathing difficulties, sometimes it can be hard to work out if they are having an asthma attack or having anaphylaxis," said lead researcher Professor Katie Allen, from the Murdoch Children's Research …
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Allergies or a cold? How to know the difference to treat symptoms properlyExaminer.com

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Schoolboy treated for asthma died of anaphylactic reaction prompts calls for … – Sydney Morning Herald


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Schoolboy treated for asthma died of anaphylactic reaction prompts calls for …
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It is a parent's worst nightmare. A call from school. Eight-year-old Marcus was thought to be having an asthma attack. But he wasn't. When his dad, John Terranova, arrived at St Ives North After-School Care facility he could see parents were "standing …

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Popular asthma medication combination could be fatal for children – Sydney Morning Herald


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Popular asthma medication combination could be fatal for children
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Too many asthmatic children are being prescribed a potent mix of medications that can be life-threatening, a leading paediatrician has warned. Peter van Asperen, professor of paediatric respiratory medicine at Sydney University, said GPs are …
Australian doctors overprescribing combination of asthma medications, putting …Yahoo!7 News
Research shows doctors over prescribing potentially dangerous asthma …ABC Online
A fatal, laissez-faire link to treating asthma in childrenThe Australian (blog)
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Schoolboy who died in fight had asthma, inquest hears – Sydney Morning Herald


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Schoolboy who died in fight had asthma, inquest hears
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It was an embrace that captured the tragedy of Aaron Jones' death. The mother of the 15-year-old finished giving evidence at the inquest into her son's death, when she wrapped her arms around the teenager who fought with him before he collapsed and …
NSW teen 'prepared' for fight before deathYahoo!7 News
Schoolboy's mystery death in fightIllawarra Mercury

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Urgent recall of asthma inhalers – Sydney Morning Herald


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Urgent recall of asthma inhalers
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ASTHMA sufferers have been warned to check their inhalers after several batches were recalled because they are not delivering the full dose of medication. GlaxoSmithKline and Alphapharm had agreed to a voluntary recall of the Ventolin and Asmol …
Asthma sufferers urged to check inhalersNinemsn
Faulty asthma inhalers recalledYahoo!7 News
Faulty ventolin inhalers recalledThe Canberra Times

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Car pollution puts child health at risk – Sydney Morning Herald

Car pollution puts child health at risk
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CAR pollution is creating asthma-like symptoms in otherwise healthy children, and potentially affecting their lung growth, according to a report that suggests Australia's air-quality standards should be upgraded. A study of 2860 primary school children …
Dirty air takes breath awayThe Age
Soot Hearings: Speaking Out for Public HealthHuffington Post (blog)

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Dirty air takes breath away – Sydney Morning Herald

Dirty air takes breath away
Sydney Morning Herald
POLLUTION is giving otherwise healthy children asthma-like symptoms, potentially affecting their lung growth and function and casting doubt on whether national air quality standards are strong enough. A national study of 2860 primary school children …
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