Category: asthma

An Ancient Therapy to Alleviate COVID-19 Complications and Asthma Symptoms

Are you experiencing persistent fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, palpitations, or difficulty concentrating long after recovering from COVID-19? These symptoms could be signs of long COVID, or post-COVID syndrome. Long COVID can significantly impact a person’s quality of life, making it challenging for individuals with severe symptoms to perform daily tasks. In some cases, it…


Death of BC Boy Linked to Wildfire Smoke, Health Officials Warn

The B.C. Coroners Service issued a public safety alert on July 17 about wildfire smoke after confirming a nine-year-old boy died after his medical condition was exacerbated by the deterioration in air quality caused by the smoke. The boy, Carter Vigh, died last week in hospital. He’d suffered from asthma his whole life and always…


Asthma-Anxiety Link Found In Children

Australian scientists have found that children with asthma are at increased risk of developing anxiety later in life. Published in the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, the study, which was undertaken by The University of Queensland’s School of Public Health, assessed data from 10,000 children collected since 2004. Lead researcher on the study, Diana Garcia Sanchez, said In…


What Lurks Inside Your Week-Old Bed Sheets

It turns out the majority of us don’t wash our bed sheets as often as we should. A survey conducted by a textile company in 2017 revealed that 11 percent of Americans wash their bed sheets once per season, while 44 percent wash them once or twice a month. ———– 👉 Support The Epoch Times:…


New York Republican Slams State’s Plan to Phase Out Gas Stoves

Rob Ortt, the Republican minority leader in the New York State Senate, has argued that new legislation banning gas stoves will harm everyday consumers but won’t meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. The proposed gas stove legislation would prohibit the installation of “fossil fuel equipment” and building systems in the construction of new one-family and smaller multi-family…


New York Republican Criticizes State’s Plan to Phase Out Gas Stoves

Rob Ortt, the Republican minority leader in the New York State Senate, has argued that new legislation banning gas stoves will harm everyday consumers but won’t meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. The proposed gas stove legislation would prohibit the installation of “fossil fuel equipment” and building systems in the construction of new one-family and smaller multi-family…


Asthma Drug Shortage Could Get Worse After Major Supplier Goes Out of Business

An ongoing shortage of liquid albuterol, a medicine commonly used for breathing problems like asthma, is expected to get worse as there is only one domestic supplier left. Akorn, an Illinois-based specialty drug company, filed for bankruptcy on Feb. 23 after years of trying to work through regulatory and financial troubles. It also closed down…


Rep. Huizenga Raises Alarm Over Chinese Links to Group Pushing Gas Stove Ban

Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) is sounding the alarm about links between China and an organization that has advocated against the continued use of gas stoves in the United States. Gas stoves have been the subject of increased debate in recent weeks after a recent study linked their use with an increased risk of childhood asthma,…


Can a Salt Inhaler Help Your Asthma?

Asthma affects over 25 million people in the U.S., and the numbers are rising every year. Although there is no known cure for asthma, and the condition is normally managed long-term with prescription medications, there are some simple diet and lifestyle steps, like identifying possible “trigger allergens” and getting adequate omega-3 fatty acids, that may help reduce…


A Grass Pollen Tablet a Day May Keep Hay Fever and Thunderstorm Asthma Away

Researchers from Monash University have discovered that taking one small tablet containing grass pollen daily may prevent seasonal allergies like hay fever and thunderstorm asthma. In a Monash study involving 27 participants who suffered from an allergy to grass pollen, researchers found that sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) offered protection against thunderstorm asthma and hay fever. In addition, they…