Breath of fresh air for asthmatic teens

An e-learning programme aims to dispel concerns about asthma revealed in a survey, reports Áilín Quinlan.
Breath of fresh air for asthmatic teens
Asthma inhaler. File picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

A RELUCTANCE to appear different from your peers is a hallmark of adolescence, but a need to be one of the herd can pose a health risk to some teenagers.

According to research carried out over three years by UCC lecturer Mary Hughes, students are less likely to manage their asthma properly when they’re away from home because their friends don’t understand the condition.

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