
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

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025