More than one million asthma sufferers at risk because of medication misuse

For Nina Kovach, it begins with a wheeze accompanying every breath. Persistent coughing soon follows as her asthma symptoms flare and it becomes difficult to climb stairs or even walk a short distance.
"Once you have laboured breathing you know that's not ideal, and you need to get to your puffer pretty quickly to help relieve that because you just feel very breathless," Ms Kovach said.....

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Doctor denies wrongdoing after father-of-six’s heart attack 'misdiagnosed as asthma'

A heartbroken family has accused their GP of misdiagnosing their loved one's heart attack symptoms as asthma.
However, the doctor claims the tragedy is not his fault.
Father of six Anthony Parnell died of heart failure on 13 October 2014, aged 32.
His widow Krystal told A Current Affair he was coughing and complaining of chest pains for several days - but after visiting the doctor, he died less than 24 hours later.
Mrs Parnell said she accidentally taped her late husband's phone call after the appointment.....

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Teens hold memorial to friend who lost her life after an asthma attack

Friends and family of a teenage girl who died after suffering an asthma attack have said they want to raise awareness of the condition in the hope of saving lives.
Rachel Williamson, who was just 16, passed away last week.
The Co Down schoolgirl has been described as a popular and well-loved teenager who made friends right across the generations.
Her devastated classmates said she was someone who would "always look out for you".
Now they want to remember Rachel by raising money and awareness to fight the condition which took her life.....

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