Central heating can worsen health conditions as people urged stop

Central heating can worsen health conditions as people urged stop

Maintaining warmth in winter is vital as we all know as temperatures drop. However, central heating may affect our health, especially for those with conditions such as asthma and eczema. To help, Dr Neel Patel , a General Practitioner at LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, has provided recommendations for safeguarding your health during the colder months. So … Read more

Noah Lyles feared bronchitis after positive COVID test, but now pushes through with new career goals

Noah Lyles feared bronchitis after positive COVID test, but now pushes through with new career goals

PARIS — Asthma didn’t stop Noah Lyles from taking on the 200 meter at the Paris Olympics, even after testing positive for COVID-19. Despite fears of bronchitis and conflicting reports about his fever, Lyles won a bronze medal just two days after his positive test. He was concerned more about the virus’ severe symptoms than … Read more

Don’t make bed in morning if you have these health issues

Don’t make bed in morning if you have these health issues

It’s been a miserable wet and cold April but the sun is finally coming back and it means for sufferers of two key health conditions, the worst time of year is just beginning. People who battle hayfever spend every sunny day trying anything and everything to make the pain go away, including rafts of antihistamines, … Read more

FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies

FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies

A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Xolair, the brand name for the drug omalizumab, became the first medication approved to reduce allergic reactions caused by accidental exposure to food triggers. Patients as young as … Read more