Doctors hail first breakthrough in asthma and COPD treatment in 50 years
Trial found that injection was more effective than steroid tablets and cuts need for further treatment by 30%
Asthma Society of Ireland
‘I don’t think asthma is taken as seriously as it should be’
World Asthma Day aims to improve awareness and care around the world
National air quality forecast will raise public awareness of pollutants
EPA maps will inform of three main pollutants and include a health index updated daily
Here’s one small change you can make on school run to reduce emissions and save lives
Climate: Engine idling near schools puts children at risk from small particles entering bloodstream and brain tissue
‘Asthma does not stop me from achieving anything I set my mind to’
Leane Haussmann tries to stay active in her work and play despite some bad asthma attacks
Managing asthma: ‘I never felt like my symptoms could ever improve’
After vital intervention, Dublin woman Sarah Darcy was able to reduce her medication for asthma
Getting a good night’s sleep may lower your risk of asthma, study finds
Researchers find that identifying and treating sleep disorders could reduce chances of contracting the lung disease
‘It’s life or death’: Turf burning in urban areas blamed for rise in stroke admissions
Turf responsible for more air pollution than coal in Dublin and Birr, study finds
‘I had an asthma attack so severe that it actually burst a hole in my lung’
Asthma has severely affected Colet Murphy’s life, and that of her family
Updated immunotherapy could be ‘game changer’ for allergy sufferers
Student James Clegg hopes new treatment can rid him of asthma-triggering allergies
Managing asthma: ‘Once I got it controlled I could pretty much do anything’
Ingrid McLoughlin ended up in A&E several times before her condition was managed
How do I spot if my child has . . . asthma?
‘There is still a degree of underappreciation and underdiagnosis of asthma,’ says specialist
Steroids prescribed to 25% of asthma patients despite side-effects
Increase in use among small but vulnerable group ‘alarming’, says Asthma Society
‘It wasn’t “just asthma” – it was fatal asthma in the end’
Eleven-year-old Conor Callaghan had coped with the disorder, and it seemed to be under control
The Irish Times view on air pollution: ban all smoky fuels
The ongoing death toll and the cost of pollution to the Irish economy of an estimated €2 billion a year would appear to justify a complete ban
Nine key actions to improve Irish air quality and human health
A nationwide ban on smoky fuels, supports for ‘fuel poverty’ and heat pumps will all help
Unfinished business: The case for a nationwide smoky fuel ban
Focus on coal overlooks fact peat and wood also release dangerous microscopic particles
Thirty years on, Ireland’s smoky coal ban remains an urgent issue
Some, including initial proponent Mary Harney, argue the ban should be nationwide
Covid-19: New Asthma Society survey reveals concerns over testing and ventilators
More than 80 per cent of people with respiratory illness concerned about testing
Asthma Society ‘inundated’ with calls over coronavirus fears
Society calls for HSE to issue specific advice for people with long-term respiratory illness
Teva launches State’s first inhaler recycling programme
Scheme could remove roughly 4.4m devices currently incinerated or sent to landfill
Over-reliance on inhalers putting asthma sufferers at risk
‘If you are using your reliever inhaler several times a week, you are over-reliant on it’
Weather warnings in place as heavy downpours hit Ireland
Rain comes as Europe is set to experience a potentially record-breaking heatwave
Warning issued to asthma and hay fever sufferers over fatal attacks
Pollen count expected to increase as heatwave due to bring fine weather
State could save €102m a year if asthma plan acted on – charity
Asthma Society of Ireland says many deaths and hospitalisations could be prevented
Government delayed smoky coal ban despite EPA warning of health dangers
Minister announced halt on ban day after he was told of emmissions threat in rural areas
From dustbusters to a soda fix: 20 health hacks for your home
We’ve compiled a list of easy changes that could benefit you and your family
Asthma: ‘It’s not taken seriously. This is killing people’
Emer Kelly was 47 when she died of an attack in January. Fatalities are on the increase
Increasing fatalities due to asthma leave experts baffled
Illness registry including audit of deaths proposed in 2016 – but yet to receive funding
Runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, headache . . . good weather not to everyone's liking
‘We are looking at a perfect storm,’ says Asthma Society of Ireland
Asthma: Lessons that won’t take your breath away
St Brigid’s in Killester is the first Dublin school to win asthma-friendly award
Chief executive’s salary was 10% of charity's total spending, Dáil told
Wallace asks why non-profit group Pobal has charity status
More tree cover reduces rate of asthma attacks, study finds
Tree planting ‘could play role in reducing effects of air pollution from cars’
Ex-senator Averil Power appointed Irish Cancer Society chief
Power ran unsuccessfully as an independent for a Dáil seat in last election
Exercise can take your breath away – for all the wrong reasons
High-intensity aerobic exercise coupled with a high ventilation rate can trigger a breathing disorder
NuWave Sensors tracks indoor air quality for asthmatics
Irish start-up helps asthma and allergy sufferers identify triggers in environment
Charities call for scrapping of two-tier health system
Health Reform Alliance set up to campaign for equality of access to health service
Ireland falling behind with air pollution monitoring, charity says
Asthma Society seeks new air pollution laws as part of 2015 Clean Air Campaign
Extra 60 jobs for CPL plant in Foynes
Company had initially promised 140 new jobs in smokeless coal plant
Campaigners want national ban on ‘smoky’ coal
Air pollution levels in towns not covered by Dublin ban exceed EU limits, research says
Respiratory disease overview: an often undiagnosed condition
Muiris Houston looks at the symptoms, causes, treatments and prevention of the condition
September is a wicked month for children with asthma
Returning to a musty school and exposure to children with viruses and bacteria can make it a stressful time
High winds likely to have made Dublin fire smoke safer
Fire brigade continues to battle blaze expected to last until at least Wednesday
Irish Cancer Society made a loss on the operation of its lottery
Charity continued running lottery despite loss because it got a State subvention
Still no clarity over Rehab pay despite State funding
Organisation says no State funding or fundraising income used to pay for senior management salaries or pensions
Ticking all the boxes when it comes to the lunch challenge
Lessons in creating appetising lunch boxes, despite school restrictions or food allergies, could benefit many parents
Explore the health benefits of bursting into song
Can singing help patients with respiratory disorders to increase their lung capacity and regulate breathing?
3m papers distributed as State exams set to get under way
Over 114,000 students will sit the exams this year
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