Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency
Poor air quality can also "aggravate chronic conditions like asthma as well as increasing the risk of some chronic diseases", EEA reported.
Mon Apr 24 2023
Asthma study sparks debate about safety of cooking with gas
The findings suggested that around 650,000 US children would not have developed asthma if their homes had electric or induction stovetops.
Sat Jan 14 2023
Public awareness key to effective control of asthma
Experts said without a proper understanding of asthma and its triggers, it could become fatal if not properly managed.
Tue Jun 07 2022
MOH studying proposal not to allow tobacco product display
Khairy said the proposal was for tobacco product packaging not to display the brands and to have plain packaging instead.
Thu May 19 2022
COVID worsens asthma in children; booster after infection not as beneficial vs Omicron
Booster after infection adds little extra benefit vs Omicron.
Wed May 04 2022
Australia's Warne had chest pain, health issues before death, Thai police say
Warne had experienced chest pains prior to his death in Thailand and had asthma and some heart issues.
Sun Mar 06 2022
Work-related deaths kill nearly 2 million people a year: UN agencies
The study considers 19 occupational risk factors including from illnesses associated with long working hours and air pollution.
Sat Sep 18 2021
Could a preventive treatment against migraines soon be in use?
A preventive treatment against migraines is currently in the clinical trial phase.
Wed Aug 25 2021
Decision to bring drug mule Syzlin's body home to be known in 2 weeks
Syzlin, from Johor, died in Peru on Oct 7 due to complications of several diseases including asthma and diabetes.
Tue Oct 10 2017
Former EC Secretary Kamaruddin Mohamed Baria dies
His wife Datin Seri Noor Azman Ahmad, 61, said her husband passed away at 5 am.
Fri Sep 22 2017
Ventriloquist Pak Jalud dies
The first Malaysia ventriloquist Malaysia, Sheikh Ahmad Mahadi Baladram reportedly died due to old age and asthma at the age of 70.
Thu Mar 02 2017
Australian asthma storm claims sixth victim
Heavy rain and winds on Monday, just as spring peaks in the southern state of Victoria, allowed rye grass pollen to absorb moisture and burst into smaller particles that sent the pollen count soaring.
Sun Nov 27 2016
Sick throng Indian capital's new, high-tech clinics
For asthma sufferer Mohan Lal, regular visits to the Indian capital's hospitals were a nightmare of waiting in endless queues in sweltering corridors that swarm with mosquitoes.
Sun Aug 21 2016
Asthma risk up to 4x higher near fracking sites: US study
Living near sites that extract natural gas by hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, may increase the risk of asthma up to four times, a study found.
Tue Jul 19 2016
Mayor Sadiq Khan's adult-onset asthma drives London clean-air plan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced plans to crack down on air pollution, saying his own adult-onset asthma has increased his commitment to tackle the problem.
Sat May 14 2016
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024