Have asthma or allergies? How to protect yourself from pollution and smog in the UK

A smog alert has been announced for parts of the UK, as a cloud of dust is set to hit. The experts reveal how asthma and allergy sufferers can prepare to ride out the sandstorm.
While some parts of Britain have been battered by heavy rain, others are now in for a warm spell as a blast of hot air is bringing a cloud of dust from the Sahara.....

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Asthma in Your Family? Home Performance Upgrades May Help

Now that the December holidays are around the corner, I find myself reflecting on 2015 and wondering what 2016 will bring. One of the reasons I feel so passionate about home performance is that twenty years ago my youngest child came into the world as a beautiful new baby seemingly happy and healthy. Almost right from the start he developed inconsistent periods of labored breathing, gasping and shortness of breath. It never seemed to happen when we were at the doctor’s office.....

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Omalizumab Highly Effective in Reducing Severe Asthma Symptoms

(HealthDay News) — Omalizumab appears to be highly effective for the management of severe allergic asthma, according to a review of "real-life" effectiveness studies published online December 8 in Allergy.....

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