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Stay safe with your asthma over Christmas and the summer holidays
It's easy for the festive and summer holiday period to become the season of sneezing and wheezing say experts.
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Australians with severe asthma to benefit from new PBS treatment options
Two medications have been PBS listed as add-on treatments for severe asthma - tiotropium (Spiriva) and mepolizumab (Nucala)
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Thunderstorm asthma advice - those who “wheeze and sneeze” urged to take extra care
People who 'wheeze and sneeze' during spring need to take extra care ahead of forecast thunderstorms
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Women most likely to die from asthma - older women urged to take extra care
New data from the ABS shows that women aged over 55 continue to be most at risk of dying from asthma.
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Updated Asthma Handbook Clarifies Confusion on New Asthma and COPD Drugs for pharmacists
We have updated the Australian Asthma Handbook, the national treatment guidelines for asthma.
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Updated Asthma Handbook Clarifies Confusion on New Asthma and COPD Drugs
We have updated the Australian Asthma Handbook, the national treatment guidelines for asthma.
Articles
Predicting pollen
Many of Australia's capital cities have pollen forecasts. Find out about pollen counting and the most reliable forecasts.
Articles
Creating a healthy home for you and your family
Creating a healthy home can help you and your family breathe cleaner, fresher air and we have some great tips to show you how
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Parents need advice, not alarm, on reported side-effects of montelukast in children
Reported montelukast side-effects in children are very rare, but parents should seek medical advice if concerned
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New Healthy Home Guide helps families reduce asthma and allergies
Ahead of National Asthma Week (1-7 Sept) a useful Healthy Home Guide has been produced to help families breathe better.