One in 10 child asthma cases ‘linked to traffic pollution’

Image copyright Getty Images Four million cases of childhood asthma could be caused by air pollution from traffic – around 13% of those diagnosed each year, a global study suggests. Current pollution guidelines may need changing because most children developing asthma live in areas within recommended levels, the authors say. South Korea has the highest […]

One in 10 child asthma cases ‘linked to traffic pollution’

Image copyright Getty Images Four million cases of childhood asthma could be caused by air pollution from traffic – around 13% of those diagnosed each year, a global study suggests. Current pollution guidelines may need changing because most children developing asthma live in areas within recommended levels, the authors say. South Korea has the highest […]

One in 10 child asthma cases ‘linked to traffic pollution’

Image copyright Getty Images Four million cases of childhood asthma could be caused by air pollution from traffic – around 13% of those diagnosed each year, a global study suggests. Current pollution guidelines may need changing because most children developing asthma live in areas within recommended levels, the authors say. South Korea has the highest […]

One in 10 child asthma cases ‘linked to traffic pollution’

Image copyright Getty Images Four million cases of childhood asthma could be caused by air pollution from traffic – around 13% of those diagnosed each year, a global study suggests. Current pollution guidelines may need changing because most children developing asthma live in areas within recommended levels, the authors say. South Korea has the highest […]

One in 10 child asthma cases ‘linked to traffic pollution’

Image copyright Getty Images Four million cases of childhood asthma could be caused by air pollution from traffic – around 13% of those diagnosed each year, a global study suggests. Current pollution guidelines may need changing because most children developing asthma live in areas within recommended levels, the authors say. South Korea has the highest […]

One in 10 child asthma cases ‘linked to traffic pollution’

Image copyright Getty Images Four million cases of childhood asthma could be caused by air pollution from traffic – around 13% of those diagnosed each year, a global study suggests. Current pollution guidelines may need changing because most children developing asthma live in areas within recommended levels, the authors say. South Korea has the highest […]

Cocaine injecting and homelessness ‘behind Glasgow HIV rise’

Image caption More than 100 new HIV cases were identified among drug users in Glasgow city centre between 2015 and 2017 A rise in cocaine injecting and homelessness are behind a 10-fold increase in HIV infection among drug users in Glasgow, research suggests. The Glasgow city centre outbreak is the UK’s largest in more than […]

Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba: Struck-off doctor can return to work

Image copyright PA Image caption The tribunal said it was “satisfied” Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba had reflected on the events that led to Jack Adcock’s death A doctor convicted over the death of a six-year-old boy can return to work, a medical tribunal has ruled. In 2015, Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba was found guilty of gross negligence […]

‘Steep rise’ in patients struggling to get epilepsy drugs

Image copyright Getty Images There has been a “steep rise” in the number of people struggling to get hold of medication which helps control their seizures, the Epilepsy Society says. The charity says “anxiety and stress” are putting patients at greater risk of seizures. It is calling for the government to commission an urgent review […]

New York measles emergency declared in Brooklyn

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mayor Bill de Blasio spells out the dangers New York’s mayor has declared a public health emergency following a measles outbreak. The emergency warning covers certain postcodes in Brooklyn. All residents in the affected areas have been told to get vaccinated or face a fine. There have been 285 cases […]

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