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May 20, 2016

Asthma meds put All White under investigation – Radio New Zealand

Asthma meds put All White under investigation
Radio New Zealand
The sample suggested the 19 year old had a high level of Ventolin (salbutamol), a common asthma drug, in his system. The drug was prescribed to Lewis by a doctor to treat long-standing asthma symptoms, and Drug Free Sport NZ is investigating how its …
Clayton Lewis under investigation for use of asthma drugVoxy
NZ soccer player under investigationNZCity
Lewis out after adverse doping resultRadio Sport
Stuff.co.nz –New Zealand Herald
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April 17, 2016

Your health: Natural remedies for asthma – New Zealand Herald

Your health: Natural remedies for asthma
New Zealand Herald
As asthma causes irritation within the lungs, thyme and aniseed combine well with medicinal plants that help reduce this inflammation. Photo / Getty. I've recently shifted into a student flat, and it has really made my asthma flare up. I have an …

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July 8, 2015

Dealing with asthma season – New Zealand Herald

Dealing with asthma season
New Zealand Herald
New Zealand has some of the worst asthma rates in the developed world. The Asthma Foundation says 14 per cent of children have received medicine for asthma – more boys than girls – and 11 per cent of adults, with women more likely to be affected than …

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October 6, 2014

Vaccine breakthrough key to controlling asthma: New Zealand researchers – Xinhua

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Vaccine breakthrough key to controlling asthma: New Zealand researchers
Xinhua
WELLINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — New Zealand researchers said Monday they have discovered new vaccine technology for the treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. The discovery in the field of immunotherapy, which harnesses the body's own …
City scientists patent asthma breakthroughStuff.co.nz
Wellington researchers discover new technology for asthma vaccineScoop.co.nz (press release)
Asthma vaccine patented by Kiwi scientistsScience Media Centre (blog)
Radio New Zealand
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July 13, 2014

Asthma Foundation wants new protocol – Radio New Zealand

Asthma Foundation wants new protocol
Radio New Zealand
The Asthma Foundation hopes to include an asthma regimen, proved to be beneficial for Maori, in new asthma treatment guidelines. The SMART method is using just one inhaler which is both a reliever and a preventer, such as Symbicort or Vannair.

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