Volcanic ash may cause hazards for asthma patients: WHO

United Nations, April 18 (IANS) People suffering from asthma and other respiratory disorders must wear masks and stay indoors to avoid hazards caused by the volcanic ash erupting from Iceland, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.Daniel Epstein, spokesman of...

Blackcurrants Tend to Help Asthma Patients, Study Says

TopNews United States – A recent study undertaken by a team of scientists in New Zealand has revealed that asthma patients could get substantial help from blackcurrants.The team has managed to isolate a compound in the fruit which has the capability to help the...

Swimming pools: an asthma risk?

Genelle Weule- The swimming pool has provided a haven from the heat for generations of Australians.Springing up in towns and backyards in the ’60s, the pool offered a healthy alternative to polluted beaches and waterways. The smell of chlorine became a part of...

Cat Washing

Most patients who are allergic to cats are aware of symptoms on entering a house with a cat or if they touch their face after contact with an animal.Purification of the main cat allergen Fel d 1 from cat washings or pelt extract is difficult, partly because it is...