Organisation: Irish Asthma Society

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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outdoors

Donal Hickey: Engine idling — and why it's so dangerous for humans and animals

We literally have to cut the engine idling. Exhaust fumes are especially harmful to children, pregnant women, older people and people with chest illnesses. Engine idling while on school or sports activities pick-up duty is a contributor to exhaust fume pollution

news

Cost ‘a barrier’ to the full take-up of respiratory medicines

news

Open fires ‘bad’ for asthma

news

Cancer survivors urge passing of plain pack law

news

Knowing aid for asthma attacks ‘is vital’

rugby

O'Sullivan: 'Ireland malaise reversible'

Child asthma information booklet published in Polish

AN information booklet on the management of children’s asthma has been published in Polish to help Ireland’s single biggest immigrant community learn more about the disease and the support available.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2006

Asthmatics receive warning over drug risk

ASTHMA sufferers have been warned that they could be risking their lives by using drugs that treat the most severe form of the disease.

Sat, 29 Jul, 2006

Swimming babies face asthma risk

BABIES taken to chemically treated swimming pools before the age of two are at a greater risk of developing asthma and chronic lung problems, a study shows.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2006

Cleaning chemicals linked to child asthma

A STUDY that found a strong link between household chemicals and the huge rise in childhood asthma has been welcomed by the Irish Asthma Society.

Fri, 24 Dec, 2004

Almost one-in-three Irish children have asthma

ALMOST one-in-three children in Ireland has asthma, new figures show.

Wed, 05 May, 2004

Chronic lung health record as State fails to tackle crisis, says expert

IRELAND has one of the worst records in Europe for lung health because the State has refused to give respiratory illness the priority it deserves, a medical expert said yesterday.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004